In a battle of top teams in Class A boys basketball, the Dell Rapids Quarriers used a fourth quarter run to earn their sixth win of the season over the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers. For three and a half quarters, the game was back and forth with each team trading baskets. Neither team was able to take a lead of more than four points during that stretch.
The Chargers led 16-15 after the first quarter. Dell Rapids was able to tie the game at 32-32 at halftime. The third quarter continued to be back and forth with Dell Rapids able to take a 48-45 lead at the end of the quarter. Sioux Falls Christian scored the first four points of the fourth quarter to take a 49-48 lead. The two teams traded baskets again, and the game was tied at 53-53 nearing the midway point of the quarter. With the game tied at 53, the Quarriers went on an 11-0 run to take a 64-53 lead. The Chargers were able to get the lead down to seven at 64-57, but Dell Rapids was able to make their free throws down the stretch to pull away for a 69-57 win.
Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 55% (26-47) from the field, 43% (6-14) from three-point area, and 69% (11-16) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers also had a total of 24 team rebounds, 14 assists, and nine steals.
Zane Schumaker finished the game with 23 points, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Ty Hoglund also had 23 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Adam Karst tossed in seven points, had three rebounds, and also had three steals. Ben Hammer added six points and five rebounds. Riley Schmidt finished with six points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Dell Rapids improves to 6-0 on the year. The Quarriers will travel to Beresford for their next game on Friday, January 16th.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
| Dell Rapids | 15 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 69 |
| SF Christian | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 57 |