The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls defeated the Andes Central/Dakota Christian (AC/DC) Thunder 48-35 at the Hanson Classic at the Mitchell Corn Palace on Saturday, January 16th.
The game featured five ties and 11 lead changes. Dell Rapids held a 5-4 lead after the first quarter. The Thunder took the lead in the second quarter and held their largest lead at five points with 5:34 to go in the second quarter. However, the Quarriers regained the lead and went into the locker room at halftime ahead 17-16. Dell Rapids pulled away in the second half by outscoring the Thunder 31-19 in the final two quarters for the win.
The Quarriers shot 35% (15-43) from the field and 78% (18-23) from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids was a perfect 13-13 in the second half from the free-throw line. The Quarriers had a total of 32 team rebounds and eight steals.
Mikaela Stofferahn led all scorers with 14 points. Stofferahn also had five rebounds and two assists. Emma Paul finished with 12 points, five rebounds, and four steals. Kaylee Hennen and Averi Pankonen each had six points. Arial Hoffman and Pankonen both had five rebounds.
Dell Rapids (7-3) travels to Hartford to take on the West Central Trojans on Tuesday, January 19th.