The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys basketball team survived against the Sioux Valley Cossacks at the Entringer Classic in Brookings on Saturday, December 27th. The Quarriers moved to 3-0 with a 60-48 win.
Dell Rapids opened up the game on an 8-0 run and took a 10-2 lead with 4:15 left to go in the first quarter. Sioux Valley scored the next seven points over the next two minutes to pull within 10-9 with 2:15 left in the quarter. The Quarriers pushed the lead to 17-11, but Trevor Olson hit a three-point shot at the buzzer to pull the Cossacks within three points at 17-14 at the end of the first quarter. Dell Rapids held a 23-20 lead two minutes into the second quarter before the Quarriers went on a 13-1 run to take a 36-21 lead with 2:30 left in the half. Dell Rapids led by 13 at halftime at 40-27.
The second half proved to be difficult for the Quarrier offense. Dell Rapids was only able to score three points in the third quarter, all from the free throw line. Sioux Valley also struggled offensively in the third quarter as the Cossacks were only able to score nine points. Dell Rapids still held a 43-36 lead after the third quarter. The Quarriers finally made their first field goal of the second half with 4:0o left to go in the game. The basket by Riley Schmidt pushed the Dell Rapids lead to seven points at 49-42. Schmidt also knocked down a three-point shot with 2:40 to go to give Dell Rapids a 54-44 lead. The Quarriers were able to hang on for the win.
Dell Rapids finished the night shooting 34% (18-53) from the field, 27% (6-22) from three-point area, and 72% (18-25) from the free throw line. Sioux Valley finished the game shooting 30% (13-43) from the field, 30% (7-23) from three-point area, and 54% (15-28) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers out rebounded Sioux Valley 42-34. Dell Rapids also had 11 total assists, 10 steals, and just eight turnovers.
Ty Hoglund, game MVP, had 26 points and 11 rebounds in the game. Riley Schmidt finished with 18 points and two assists. Zane Schumaker finished with five points and nine rebounds. Ben Hammer added four points, six rebounds, and four blocked shots. The Cossacks were led by Zach Puetz with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
The Quarriers will host Pipestone Area in their next game on Tuesday, January 6th. The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.
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