The Dell Rapids Quarrier volleyball team won their 10th straight match on Monday, October 5th. Dell Rapids hosted the #3 Dakota Valley Panthers and won in straight sets by scores of 25-17, 25-19, and 25-20. During the winning streak, the Quarriers have yet to lose a set.
The early portion of the first set was close. Neither team was able to get a big advantage early, and the score was tied 9-9. Dell Rapids then started to pull away. They took at 15-11 lead and then extended that lead to 21-16. Dell Rapids was able to end the set on a 4-1 run for a 25-17 win.
The Quarriers carried that momentum into the start of the second set. They took an early 8-2 advantage. The Panthers cut that lead in half at 10-7. Dell Rapids would maintain about a four-point lead at scores of 17-13 and 21-17. Dakota Valley again got within three points, 22-19, but the Quarriers finished the set with a 3-0 run to win 25-19.
The third set also started close. After Dell Rapids led 5-3, Dakota Valley tied the score 8-8. The Quarriers would go on a 6-2 run to take a 14-10 advantage. They pushed that lead to seven points, 21-14. The Panthers rallied for four straight to make the score 21-18, but again Dell Rapids shut down any rally and took the set, and match, 25-20.
