The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys suffered their second straight tough loss on Friday, February 21st. The Quarriers traveled to Lennox and fell to the Lennox Orioles 49-40.
Dell Rapids took an early 7-3 lead to start the game. Lennox tied the score 10-10, but the Quarriers finished the first quarter leading 12-10. They would then score the first six points of the second quarter to build an 18-10 lead. Lennox was able to cut that lead down to 20-18 by halftime.
The Orioles would start the second half with a 12-5 run for a 30-25 lead with 5:00 left in the third quarter. The Quarriers pulled within two points, 30-28, but Lennox extended the lead to 34-28 with just seconds left. Lincoln Anderson made a three-point shot at the buzzer to end the third quarter to make the score 34-31. Lennox was able to extend their lead to 40-32 with 6:00 left in the game. Dell Rapids got within six points, 42-36, but that was as close as they could get.
The Quarriers shot 36% (16-45) overall, 25% (4-16) on three-point shots, and 4-8 from the free-throw line. Lennox finished the game shooting 32% (16-47) overall, 14% (2-14) on three-point shots, and 68% (15-22) from the free-throw line.
Tad Tjaden had 11 points and three rebounds. Jack Kloth finished with nine points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots. Anderson also had nine points with two rebounds. Karson Paye ended with seven points and five assists. Lincoln Fersdahl had three points and six rebounds.
C Team Results – Reported by Coach Huska
