Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley
The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys fell behind in the first quarter and couldn’t get out of that hole at Dakota Valley High School on Friday, February 11th. The #1 Panthers built a 13-point lead in the first quarter on their way to a 75-55 win.
Dakota Valley led 20-7 after the first quarter. Dell Rapids cut the lead by two points by halftime and trailed 41-30 after the first two quarters of play. The Quarriers got the Panther lead into single digits after scoring the first basket of the third quarter, but that was as close as they could get. Dakota Valley extended the lead to 53-37 at the end of of the third quarter. The Panthers outscored Dell Rapids 22-18 in the final quarter.
Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 40% (20-50) from the field, 26% (5-19) from three-point area, and just 46% (10-22) from the free-throw line. The Panthers shot 46% (28-61) from the field, 39% (10-26) on three pointers, and 69% (9-13) from the free-throw line.
Brayden Pankonen had 18 points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Jack Henry had eight points, five rebound, and four steals. Landon Ruesink finished with seven points, four assists, and four steals. Aiden Boechler also had seven points along with a rebound.