The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team hosted the Sioux Valley Cossacks on Friday, January 21st. Leading by just one point with 4:30 to go in the second quarter, the Cossacks pulled away from the Quarriers for a 57-31 win.
The first quarter and a half were close. Sioux Valley held a one-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 8-7. The lead was still just one point, 16-15, with 4:30 to play in the second quarter. The Cossacks then finished the first half on a 18-2 run for a 34-17 halftime lead. Sioux Valley outscored Dell Rapids 23-14 in the second half to cruise to victory.
Dell Rapids shot 27% (13-49) from the field, made just one three pointer on 20 attempts, and was 4-6 from the free-throw line. Sioux Valley shot 35% (17-48) from the field, 34% (10-29) from three-point area, and 72% (13-18) from the free-throw line.
Haileigh Barnhart had 12 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Mady VanOverbeke finished with six points. Jayme Schmidt had four points and two rebounds. Claire Wynja added three points.
JV Results
After a tough three-game stretch, the Quarrier JV team (5-6 record) got back into the win column as they defeated Sioux Valley JV 41-21 Friday night. Jenna Miller had 15 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Kerrigan Kindopp had seven points, three rebounds, and two steals. Clara Justice added six points, six rebounds, two steals, and three assists. Elly Olson also had six points with three rebounds and three assists. Shelby Welbig had five points and five rebounds. Adah Cavigelli had two points, and Mya De Stigter and Tori Malsom both had three rebounds each.