After trailing by 14 points in the second half, the Dell Rapids Quarriers got within four points a couple of times late in the game, but couldn’t complete the comeback against the Sioux Valley Cossacks. Sioux Valley defeated the Quarriers 81-72 at the Entringer Classic on Saturday, December 31st, in Brookings.
Both teams combined for 45 points in the first quarter as Sioux Valley ended the quarter with a 25-20 lead. Dell Rapids was only able to score nine points in the second quarter allowing Sioux Valley to earn a 14-point halftime lead at 43-29. Dell Rapids cut the lead to 53-48 by the end of the third quarter and was within four points a couple of times in the fourth quarter, but Sioux Valley was able to pull away late for the win.
Dell Rapids finished shooting 26-59 (44%) from the field, 8-25 (32%) from three-point area, and 12-17 (71%) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers also had 34 team rebounds, 16 assists, six steals and only turned the ball over eight times.
Four players ended in double figures for the Quarriers. Sheldon Siemonsma had 20 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Austin Ellingson had 13 points, four rebounds and four steals. Jeffrey Schuch added 12 points and eight rebounds. Mason Schmidt finished with 11 points. Tanner Heim and Mason Peter both had six rebounds in the game.
The Quarriers (2-1) will host Pipestone Area on Tuesday, January 3rd. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.