The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys built a big lead in the first half and sent the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans home with a 56-32 loss on Tuesday, January 28th.
Dell Rapids built an 18-2 lead by the end of the first quarter. The Titans were only able to score three points in the second quarter, and the Quarriers led 33-5 at halftime. Dell Rapids hit a 30-point lead early in the third quarter to trigger the running clock. They led 44-18 going into the fourth quarter.
The Quarriers shot 48% (22-46) from the field overall, 20% (3-15) from three-point area, and 56% (9-16) from the free-throw line. Mt Vernon/Plankinton shot 30% (11-37) from the field, 33% (7-21) on three-point shots, and 3-4 from the free-throw line.
Tad Tjaden finished with 20 points, two rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Karsen Paye had nine points, three rebounds, four assists, and five steals. Lincoln Anderson also had nine points with three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Jack Kloth ended with eight points, four rebounds, and six blocked shots. Ryan Brandenburg had five points.
C Game Recap – Coach Huska:
Using a suffocating full court press, the Mt. Vernon/Plankinton Titans C team held the Quarrier boys C team in check for the first quarter and a half of their game played Tuesday afternoon in the Dell Rapids Middle School gym. After a few adjustments, however, the young Quarriers settled down and were able to convert several easy scoring opportunities as they went on to defeat MVP, 41-24.
Andrew Schoeberl 9 pts** 5 reb** 2 steals 3 assists**
Eli Gullickson 8 pts 3 assists** 1 steal
Drew Buresh 8 pts 2 steals 1 assist
Scottie Carver 6 pts 2 reb 1 steal
Carson Vanderwerf 5 pts 4 reb 1 steal 2 assists
Rhett Thoreson 3 steals** 3 assists**
Cutler Royer-Kerns 3 pts
Jameson Anderson 2 pts 4 reb 2 assists 4 blocked shots**
Straton Toennies 3 reb 1 blocked shot
Logan Behan 2 reb 1 assist
** Team high