DELL RAPIDS — Dell Rapids put together a strong night on its home floor Tuesday, October 20th, taking down Madison in four sets, 25-21, 25-9, 23-25, 25-20. The Quarriers controlled much of the match with steady stretches of scoring, then responded after a tight third set slipped away to close the door in the fourth.
Set 1 — Quarriers win a tight opener
The first set had a little bit of everything. Madison edged in front early at 4-3, but Dell Rapids answered quickly, moving ahead 9-7 and building separation at 14-9. The Bulldogs made it interesting late, cutting it to 16-14 and then 21-20, but the Quarriers stayed composed in the final points and finished the set 25-21 to take a 1-0 lead.
Set 2 — Dell Rapids runs away with it
Dell Rapids turned the second set into a statement. After an early back-and-forth (2-1, 4-4), the Quarriers hit another gear, jumping to 8-5 and then exploding to a 15-5 advantage. Dell Rapids kept piling on, stretching it to 19-6 and cruising to a dominant 25-9 win to go up 2-0.
Set 3 — Madison rallies late to extend the match
Dell Rapids came out firing again in the third, racing to a 7-2 lead and continuing to build it at 11-5 and 17-8. Even with the Quarriers in front 20-13 and 22-18, Madison refused to go away. The Bulldogs chipped away point by point, tightening it to 22-21 before finishing the comeback and stealing the set 25-23.
Set 4 — Quarriers respond and finish it
With the match on the line, Dell Rapids responded the way you want a home team to respond. The fourth set was tied early at 2-2 and 4-4, but the Quarriers created breathing room at 9-4. Madison battled back within 11-9 and later 18-16, but Dell Rapids kept control in the final stretch, leading 21-19 and closing it out 25-20 to seal the 3-1 win.
