The Dell Rapids Quarriers earned an 18-point win against the Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers at the DWU Culver’s Classic on Saturday, February 13th, in Mitchell. The Quarriers won 74-56 in a rematch of the 2015 State A Championship game.
Dell Rapids got out front in the first quarter and led 16-10 after the first quarter. Roncalli made a run in the second quarter pulling within a point by halftime at 34-33. The Quarriers started to pull away in the third quarter extending their lead to 10 points at 57-47 by quarter break. Dell Rapids out scored Roncalli 17-9 in the final quarter for the win.
The Quarriers offense shot 65% (31-48) from the field, well above their season average of 48%. They were 50% (8-16) from three-point area, and 57% (4-7) from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids had 25 team rebounds, 19 assists and seven steals.
Ty Hoglund had 33 points, six assists, and four steals. Sheldon Siemondsma had 13 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Mason Peter added eight points and three assists. Tanner Heim had six rebounds.
Dell Rapids (16-1) will travel to Canton on Monday, February 15th, as part of a girls and boys double-header that is a make-up game from earlier in the year.