Dell Rapids went on the road Friday night, October 16th, and earned a hard-fought 22-13 win over Dakota Valley, using a strong rushing attack and a clutch fourth-quarter touchdown to close out the Panthers.The Quarriers set the tone early behind Jace Brende. Brende ripped off a 30-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, and Connor Jones added the extra point to give Dell Rapids a 7-0 lead. Dakota Valley answered in the second quarter and briefly swung momentum its way. The Panthers tied the game with an eight-yard touchdown run and a Charlie Bomgaars extra point, then followed with a tw0-yard touchdown run. The PAT attempt missed, but Dakota Valley had moved in front 13-7.
Dell Rapids responded before halftime with a key drive of its own. Breck Evans powered in from three yards out, and Jones extra point put the Quarriers back on top 14-13. After a scoreless third quarter, Dell Rapids delivered the deciding blow early in the fourth. Brende finished off another Quarrier drive with a five-yard touchdown run, and Dell Rapids converted the two-point attempt to stretch the lead to 22-13. From there, the Quarrier defense did the rest, holding Dakota Valley off the scoreboard the rest of the way to secure the nine-point road win.
By the numbers
- Dell Rapids finished with 236 total yards, leaning heavily on the ground game with 206 rushing yards.
- Jace Brende led the way with 21 carries for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
- Breck Evans added a short-yardage score and helped set the tone defensively, recording three sacks.
- Dakota Valley totaled 326 yards and moved the ball through the air, finishing with 249 passing yards.
