The Dell Rapids Quarriers needed extra time, but came away with a 62-57 win in overtime against the Vermillion Tanangers on Thursday, January 27th.
The Dell Rapids offense was on fire to start the game. The Quarriers opened the game on a 10-0 run and finished the first quarter with an 18-6 lead. The script was flipped in the second quarter. Vermillion outscored Dell Rapids 16-8 to pull within four, 26-22, at halftime.
The Tanagers were able to cut the Quarrier lead down to one point by the end of the third quarter. Dell Rapids led 39-38 heading into the fourth quarter. Vermillion took the lead right away in the fourth quarter. The two teams continued to battle back-and-forth the remainder of the fourth quarter, and regulation ended with a 51-51 tie. Each team only score two points in the first half of over time. The game was tied 53-53 with 2:10 to go. The Quarriers then went on a 9-4 run over the final two minutes for the win.
Dell Rapids shot 49% (25-51) from the field, 28% (5-18) from three-point area, but only 50% (7-14) from the free-throw line. Vermillion shot 32% (17-53) from the field, 29% (5-17) on three pointers, and 75% (18-24) from the free-throw line.
Three players finished in double figures. Jack Henry had 21 points, four rebounds, and two steals. Brayden Pankonen had 18 points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals, and two blocked shots. Shane Stone added 10 points and five rebounds. Camden Justice had eight points and three rebounds, and Landon Ruesink finished with five points, seven rebounds, and three assists.