SIOUX FALLS — Dell Rapids’ playoff run ended Friday, November 6th, as Sioux Falls Christian pulled away for a 34-7 win in the 11A semifinals.
The Chargers scored twice in the first quarter to take early control. Sioux Falls Christian opened the scoring on a one-yard touchdown run (PAT good) to go up 7-0, then added a 27-yard touchdown pass (PAT good) to make it 14-0.
Dell Rapids answered in the second quarter when Hayden Hansen hit Jackson Peppel for a one-yard touchdown pass. Connor Jones added the extra point to cut it to 14-7. Sioux Falls Christian responded before halftime with a three-yard touchdown run (PAT good) to push the lead to 21-7. The Quarriers had a chance to put a score on the board in the closing seconds of the first half, but the Chargers held tough to keep Dell Rapids out of the end zone inside the five-yard line.
The Quarriers move the ball inside the 10-yard line early in the third quarter, but once again Sioux Falls Christian held strong and kept Dell Rapids out of the end zone. The Chargers then added to the margin with a 68-yard touchdown run in the third quarter (two-point conversion failed) to make it 27-7. They capped the scoring with another one-yard touchdown run and PAT in the fourth for the 34-7 final.
Team totals
- Total yards: Dell Rapids 153, Sioux Falls Christian 293
- Rushing yards: Dell Rapids 77, Sioux Falls Christian 192
- Passing yards: Dell Rapids 76, Sioux Falls Christian 101
- First downs: Dell Rapids 10, Sioux Falls Christian 13
- Third downs: Dell Rapids 1-11 (9%), Sioux Falls Christian 4-9 (44%)
- Turnovers: Dell Rapids 2, Sioux Falls Christian 1
- Penalties: Dell Rapids 7-59, Sioux Falls Christian 2-10
Dell Rapids Offensive Leaders
- Passing: Hayden Hansen 6-of-20, 76 yards, TD, 2 INT
- Rushing: Jace Brende 15 carries, 46 yards
- Receiving: Connor Jones 2 catches, 41 yards (long 30); Jackson Peppel 3 catches, 19 yards, TD
Dell Rapids Defensive Leaders
- Jace Brende: 7 tackles, 5 assists
- Andrew Schoeberl: 6 tackles, 1 assist
- Breck Evans: 5 tackles
