The Dell Rapids Quarrier volleyball team won a Region 3A and Dak-12 match-up against the Tri-Valley Mustangs at home on Thursday, September 15th. The Quarriers won in straight sets by scores of 25-14, 25-18, and 25-23.
Dell Rapids opened the match on fire building a quick 7-2 lead in the opening set. The lead grew to 16-5 before the Quarriers won the opening set 25-14. After a 9-9 tie in the second set, Dell Rapids went on a 9-2 run for an 18-11 lead. Tri-Valley got it back within five points, 23-18, but Dell Rapids took the last two points to win the second set.
The third set went back and forth. Dell Rapids had the early lead 11-6 and held the lead until the Mustangs battled to an 18-18 tie. The Quarriers won the next two points, but Tri-Valley responded with two straight of their own for a 20-20 score. Again Dell Rapids took a small lead by scoring the next three points, 23-20. And one more time, the Mustangs rallied to tie the score, this time 23-23. The Quarriers got the final two points to win 25-23 and win the match.
Maddie Henry had 13 kills and two ace serves. Kylee Fiddelke finished with eight kills, eight digs, and six ace serves. Sophi Randall added six kills, three blocks, 11 digs, 23 set assists, and two ace serves. Alaina Wolff had seven digs and five set assists. Lauryn Kloth finished with two blocks and four kills.
