The Dell Rapids Quarrier volleyball team took down AA opponent, Brookings, at home on Thursday, September 18th. The Quarriers won in four sets by scores of 25-9, 25-15, 17-25, and 25-20.
After an early 2-2 tie to start the first set, Dell Rapids went on a big run the remainder of the set. They led by scores of 8-3, 13-4, and 19-8 before finishing the set on a 6-1 advantage.
The Bobcats started the second set with a 3-2 lead, but it was short-lived. Dell Rapids went in front 6-5. They continued to hold a two-to-three point lead all the way to a 14-12 score. That’s when the Quarriers went on another run. They outscored Brookings 7-1 to extend the lead to 21-13 and finished the set with a 25-15 win.
Trailing by two sets, Brookings opened the third set with a 3-2 lead. They then went on a 5-1 run and picked up momentum from there. The Bobcats extended the lead all the way to 18-9. Dell Rapids tried to rally, but couldn’t close the gap. Brookings forced a fourth set with a 25-17 win.
The Bobcats kept the momentum rolling to start the fourth set and started with a 4-1 lead. Dell Rapids rallied to tie the score 6-6. The Quarriers went in front 8-6 and continued to lead 9-8. They would then go on an 8-1 run to hold a 17-9 advantage. Brookings rallied to within three points at 17-14, 19-16, and 21-18, but that was as close as they could get. Dell Rapids finished the set, and match, with a 25-20 win.
