Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal
The Dell Rapids Quarriers were on the wrong end of a hard fought four set match against the Lennox Orioles at home on Thursday, October 4th.
The entire match went back and forth all night long. Lennox trailed Dell Rapids late in the first set 22-20 but tied the game at 22-22. Dell Rapids had a one-point advantage at 24-23, but the Orioles scored the last three points to take the first set.
Neither team was able to get much separation in the second set. Lennox was able to grab a 22-18 lead late. The Quarriers pulled within two points at 22-20, but that was as close as they would get. Lennox took the second set 25-21 for a 2-0 lead.
After an 8-8 tie in the third set, Dell Rapids went on a 7-1 run for a 15-9 lead. They continued to push the lead to 18-11, but Lennox would not go away quietly. The Orioles tied the set at 19-19, but Dell Rapids would end the set on a 6-1 run for the 25-20 win.
The Quarriers looked to have momentum on their side in fourth set. They raced out to a nine-point lead at 13-4. Lennox slowly chipped away at the lead and would eventually tie the set at 19-19. Dell Rapids regained the lead at 20-19 only to see Lennox take it back at 22-20. The Quarriers tied the set at 22-22, but Lennox closed out the set and match on a three-point run for the 25-22 win.
The Quarriers used a balanced offensive attack throughout the night. Maddie Kringen had seven kills to lead the team. Mackenzie Grisham had six kills. Sam Price, Mallory Haak, Dezi Rus, and Kenzie Garry all had five kills each. Price 27 set assists and also led the team with 30 digs. D. Rus had 25 digs. Gabi Rus finished with 19 digs, and Haak added 17 digs. Garry and Kringen both finished the match with five blocks each.
Dell Rapids (3-15) will travel to Dakota Valley on Monday, October 7th.