The Beresford Watchdogs hosted the undefeated Dell Rapids Quarriers on senior night on Friday, September 30th. Dell Rapids ground out a 20-6 win over the Watchdogs.
The Quarriers received the opening kickoff and took over eight mights off the clock on the opening drive. Dell Rapids scored on a three-yard touchdown run with 3:45 to play in the first quarter. They added another score with 3:07 in the second quarter on a five-yard run and led 14-0 at halftime.
The Watchdogs put together a great drive to start the third quarter. After holding the ball for about six minutes, Peyton Fridrich scored on a one-yard run with 5:54 in the third quarter. The extra point was blocked, and the score was 14-6. Beresford had a couple of great scoring chances in the second half, but for the remainder of the game, Dell Rapids was able to shut down any momentum. The Quarriers got a late score on a 22-yard run with 1:53 to play in the game to seal the win.
Beresford finished with 145 yards of total offense, 141 rushing yards and four passing yards. Dell Rapids had a total of 289 yards of offense, 165 rushing yards and 124 passing yards.
Tate VanOtterloo was just 1-6 passing for four yards. Fridrich had 12 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown. Jack Stenen had seven carries for 25 yards.
