In a packed Dell Rapids High School gymnasium that had standing room only, the Dell Rapids Quarriers knocked off the #1 Sioux Falls Christian Chargers 50-47 on Tuesday, January 12th.
The Quarriers jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Chargers pulled within four by the break to trail 12-8 at the end of the first quarter. Dell Rapids again extended their lead to 10 points a couple of times in the second quarter, but went into the locker room leading 27-20 at halftime. Ty Hoglund had 21 of the 27 points for Dell Rapids in the first half.
The game continued to be exciting and intense in the second half has Sioux Falls Christian cut the Quarrier lead down to two in the third quarter, but Dell Rapids was able to end the quarter ahead 38-33.
“Sioux Falls Christian did a great job of cutting down the driving lanes in the third quarter,” said Hoglund.
The Chargers continued with their defensive intensity in the fourth quarter as they took the lead for the first time in the game with 5:47 to go. This was part of a 12-2 run in which the Chargers led by five points at 45-40 with 3:32 to go in the game. Dell Rapids then closed out the game on a 10-2 run sparked by a three-point basket by Sheldon Siemonsma and a three-point play by Hoglund after being fouled on a made layup.
“Beating Sioux Falls Christian is a great confidence booster knowing we can play with any team in the state,” Hoglund also said.
Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 57% (20-35) from the field, 27% (3-11) from three-point area, and 70% (7-10) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers finished with 18 total rebounds, 11 steals, and eight assists.
Hoglund finisehd with 32 points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals in the game. Siemonsma had nine points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jeffrey Schuch added five points and three steals. Sam White and Mason Peter both finished the game with two points and four rebounds apiece.
The Quarriers (7-1) will host Garretson on Tuesday, January 19th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.