The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys advanced to the State A Championship game after a 52-47 win over the Winner Warriors in the semifinals at the State A Tournament in Rapid City.
Both teams got off to a slow start offensively to start the game. The two teams were tied 3-3 with 3:52 to go in the first quarter before Dell Rapids went on a 7-2 run to take a 10-5 lead with 1:38 to go in the quarter. However, Winner ended the quarter on a 9-0 run to lead 14-10 at the end of the first quarter.
Dell Rapids regained the lead at 17-16 with 4:07 left in the second quarter after a Tanner Heim basket. The Quarriers added an 8-0 run to lead 25-16 after a three-point basket by Adam Karst with 1:58 to go. The Warriors scored the final five points of the quarter to pull within 25-21 at halftime.
Winner then scored the first four points out of halftime and tied the game at 25-25 with 6:55 left in the third quarter. Dell Rapids answered with an 8-2 run to grab a 33-27 lead with 4:17 to go after two Ty Hoglund free-throws. Nathan Galbraith of Winner knocked down a field goal to pull Winner within three points at 35-32 with :58 left in the quarter. That was the last score of the third, and Dell Rapids led by three with one quarter to go.
Ben Hammer made the first field goal of the fourth quarter with 5:56 to go in the game to give Dell Rapids a 37-32 lead. Zane Schumaker added another field goal about 30 seconds later to push the Quarrier lead to seven. The Warriers pulled within three points after a made free throw by Brendan Harter with 3:44 to go. Hammer extended the lead to six after two made free throws with 1:53 remaining. Galbraith answered with a three-point field goal to pull within three at 48-45 with 1:41 left. Neither team scored until :30 left on the clock when Hoglund made two free throws to give Dell Rapids a 50-45 lead. Lattrel Terkildsen made two free-throws on the other end for Winner with :24 to go to get back within three points. After an offensive foul by Dell Rapids, Winner missed a two-point shot and Karst pulled down the defensive rebound. Karst was fouled, but missed the front end of a 1-and-1. Winner missed a three-point attempt with :10 left, this time Schumaker pulled down the rebound for Dell Rapids. Schumaker was fouled and went to the free throw line with :09 on the clock. He too missed the front end of a 1-and-1, and Winner had one last chance with :05 to go. The Warriors inbounded the ball under the Quarrier basket with a 3/4 court pass, but it was intercepted by Karst. Karst got the ball to Hoglund, and Hoglund was fouled with :00.3 on the clock. He knocked down both free-throws to seal the win for Dell Rapids.
The Quarriers finished the game shooting 34% (18-53) from the field, 21% (4-19) from the three-point area, and 80% (12-15) from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids had 38 team rebounds, 15 assists, and 14 turnovers. Winner finished shooting 31% (17-55) from the field, 40% (6-15) from the three-point area, and 58% (7-12) from the free-throw line. The Warriors had 41 rebounds, 10 assists, and 13 turnovers.
Hoglund had 20 points and nine rebounds to lead Dell Rapids. Riley Schmidt had 11 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Ben Hammer added eight points, six rebounds, and five blocked shots.
The Quarriers will face Aberdeen Roncalli for the State A title on Saturday at 9:00 p.m. ct / 8:00 p.m. mt at the Rushmore Civic Center.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
Dell Rapids | 10 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 52 |
Winner | 14 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 47 |