The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys saw their four-game winning streak come to an end at Elk Point on Saturday, January 22nd. The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies handed the Quarriers their third loss of the season, 74-67.
The first half was back and fourth with neither team getting much of an advantage. The Huskies had a two-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 19-17. Dell Rapids flipped the script and had a two point lead at halftime 40-38. The Quarriers scored the first five points of the third quarter for a 45-38 lead with 7:15 to play in the quarter. The Huskies held Dell Rapids to just six points the remainder of the quarter and led 54-51 heading into the fourth quarter. Elk Point-Jefferson continued to grow the lead in the fourth quarter. They led 61-54 with 5:15 to play and then 69-59 with 2:00 to go. Dell Rapids got within three points, 70-67 with :45 left, but the Huskies made four straight from the free-throw line to hold the win.
The Quarriers shot 47% (24-51) from the field, 31% (8-26) from three-point area, and only 44% (11-25) from the free-throw line. The Huskies were 53% (26-49) shooting in the game, 42% (8-19) from three-point area, and 56% (14-25) from the free-throw line.
Brayden Pankonen had 22 points, five rebounds, three steals, and two assists. Landon Ruesink had 16 points and four rebounds. Jack Henry finished with 15 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Aiden Boechler had five points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Shane Stone added five points and four rebounds.
Dell Rapids (7-3) will travel to Elkton-Lake Benton on Tuesday, January 25th.