The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys needed a second half rally in Madison against the Bulldogs on Thursday, January 21st, but they came home with a 64-54 victory.

The Quarriers got off to a slow start in the first half.  Madison led by four points at 13-9 after the first quarter.  They built the lead to double digits in the second quarter before Dell Rapids was able to cut the lead down to 31-25 at halftime.

Dell Rapids got the offense going in the second half.   They outscored the Bulldogs 21-13 in the third quarter to hold a 46-44 lead heading into the fourth quarter.  The Quarriers then outscored Madison 18-10 in the final quarter to take the win.

The Quarriers finished the game shooting 42% (20-48) from the field, but just 27% (3-11) from three-point area.  They took advantage of the trips to the free-throw line converting on 75% (21-28).

Colin Rentz finished with a double-double scoring 18 points and pulling down 10 rebounds.  He also had seven assists and three steals.  Brayden Pankonen had 11 points, two rebounds and two steals.  Carter Nelson finished with 10 points and five rebounds.  Landon Ruesink added nine points, four rebounds, and three assists.  Connor Rentz had eight points, four rebounds, and three steals.

Dell Rapids (7-2) will host Elk Point-Jefferson in a double-header with the girls on Saturday, January 23rd.  The girls varsity game will start around 1:30 p.m. with the boys scheduled to start about 3:00 p.m.  Both games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Nothing could stop the Dell Rapids Quarrier offense on Saturday, January 16th.  Dell Rapids erupted for 63 first-half points against the Milbank Bulldogs and cruised to a 91-43 victory.

Dell Rapids outscored the Bulldogs 31-9 in the first quarter alone setting the tone for the night.  The Quarriers then outscored Milbank 32-10 in the second quarter for a 63-19 halftime lead.  With a 44-point lead, the running clock was in effect the entire second half.  Dell Rapids finished the last two quarters with a 28-24 scoring advantage.

The Quarriers finished the game shooting 61% (35-57) from the field, 53% (8-15) from three-point area, and 73% (11-15) from the free-throw line.  They had a total of 29 team rebounds, 24 steals, and 17 assists.

Five different players scored in double figures, and all the players had at least two points in the game.  Colin Rentz had 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and four steals.  Connor Rentz had 16 points, four steals, and three rebounds.  Carter Nelson finished with 14 points and three rebounds.  Brayden Pankonen also had 14 points and five steals.  Landon Ruesink added 10 points, six assists, three steals, and three rebounds.

Dell Rapids (6-2) will travel to Madison on Thursday, January 21st.  The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

The Sioux Falls Christian Chargers shot the ball extremely well in an 84-69 victory over the Dell Rapids Quarriers at Sioux Falls Christian High School on Tuesday, January 12th.  It was the highest point total given up by the Quarriers on the season.

Dell Rapids was the team on fire to start the game.  They built a 19-14 lead by the end of the first quarter, but things turned for both teams in the second quarter.  The second quarter proved to be one of the biggest differences in the game.  Sioux Falls Christian outscored the Quarriers 29-10 to take a 43-29 lead into halftime.

The Quarriers made a run in the third quarter.  Dell Rapids pulled within three points at 52-49 with 3:30 to play, but that was as close as they would get.  The Chargers ended the quarter on a 10-4 run for a 62-53 lead heading into the final quarter.  The Chargers outscored the Quarriers again in the fourth quarter 22-16.

Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 45% (25-55) and 42% (8-19) from three-point area.  The Quarriers, however, struggled from the free-throw line.  They finished just 11-25 for the game.  Sioux Falls Christian shot 51% (34-67) in the game and 55% (11-20) from three-point area.  The Chargers also out rebounded the Quarriers 42-25.

Nine different players finished in double figures in the game.  The Quarriers were led by Connor Rentz with 20 points and four rebounds.  Brayden Pankonen had 17 points.  Colin Rentz had 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists.  Carter Nelson had 10 points and six rebounds.  Landon Ruesink had eight rebounds.  The Chargers were led by Tyler Prins with 19 points, Brooks Nelson with 17 points, Xavier Van Beek with 14 points, Jaden Witte with 13 points, and Tate Snyder with 11 points.

Dell Rapids (5-2) will host Milbank on Saturday, January  16th.  It will be a double-header with the girls, and the seniors will be recognized prior to the game.  Both games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team played even with the Lennox Orioles for three quarters in Lennox on Monday, January 11th, but a big first quarter run was enough for the Orioles to get a 41-26 victory.

Lennox made all three of their three-point shot attempts in the first quarter and built a 21-6 lead by the end of the first quarter.  The Quarriers then played Lennox even the remainder of the game, but couldn’t chip into the lead.  Dell Rapids got within 11 points at 35-24 with 5:30 to play in the game, but was held to just two points the remainder of the game.

The hoops were unkind to Dell Rapids as the Quarriers shot just 20% (9-46) from the field and 20% (3-15) from three-point area.  Dell Rapids was 63% (5-8) from the free-throw line.  Lennox was 36% (17-47) from the field, 25% (3-12…all three made in the first quarter), and a perfect four-for-four form the free-throw line.  Lennox also out rebounded Dell Rapids 34-19 in the game.

Mady Vanoverbeke finished with 12 points and three steals.  Zoey Hilmoe had six points.  Jayme Schmidt added four points and three rebounds.  Haileigh Barnhart had a team-high four rebounds.  Becky Dorn had three rebounds and two steals.

Dell Rapids (0-8) will host Milbank on Saturday, January 16th in a girls and boys double-header.  Both games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

C Team Results

The Quarrier girls C basketball team fell to the Lennox Orioles girls C team 18-32 on Monday night in Lennox.  After trailing by only two points at halftime, the girls were unable to generate any offensive rhythm in the final two quarters.

Kylee Fiddelke – 6 points, Kerrigan Kindopp – 4 points, and 2 points each for Shelby Welbig, Reagan VanZee, Lexi Ingalls, and Rylee Rinehart.