The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls survived a late-game rally by the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans and won their third straight game on Tuesday, February 5th at Dell Rapids High School. The Quarriers took the 52-42 victory.
The game got off to a slow start with each team only scoring two points in the first five minutes. The first quarter ended with the Titans leading 7-6. Dell Rapids got rolling in the second quarter and went on 13-3 run in the first four minutes for a 19-10 lead. The Quarriers maintained that nine-point lead at halftime at 27-18.
Dell Rapids seemed to take complete control of the game in the third quarter. The Quarriers led the Titans 40-22 with 1:33 to play in the third quarter. Mt Vernon/Plankinton was able to get their offense going and closed out the quarter on a 9-0 run to cut the lead to 40-31 heading into the fourth quarter. The Titans continued the hot streak and went on an 8-0 run to start the fourth quarter. With 4:25 to go in the game, the Titans cut an 18-point lead down to one point at 40-39. Emma Paul hit a tough runner in the lane to finally get Dell Rapids on the board in the quarter. After a defensive stop, Ravyn Hoffman hit a three-point shot from the left wing to give the Quarriers from breathing room at 45-39. Dell Rapids then closed out the rest of the game on a 7-3 run to hold on for the win.
Three players finished in double figures for Dell Rapids. Aspen Hansen and Jayda Knuppe both had 14 points each. Paul finished the game with 13 points, and Hoffman added six points. The Titans were led by Hailey Walz and Katlyn Briggs both with 14 points.
Dell Rapids (8-6) will host the Dakota Valley Panthers in a girls and boys double-header on Friday, February 8th. Both games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.