The Dell Rapids Quarrier won their fifth game in a row after a 77-55 victory over the Tri-Valley Mustangs. The Quarriers also honored their seniors prior to the game on Friday, February 2nd at Dell Rapids High School.
Tri-Valley was able to get the first field goal of the game two minutes into it on a three-point shot by Dylan Huwe. Dell Rapids was held scoreless until the 5:06 mark. Mason Schmidt made one-of-two free throws to put the Quarriers on the board. Schmidt gave Dell Rapids the lead on a three-point basket with 4:23 left in the first quarter. Dell Rapids never trailed from that point in the game. The Quarriers led 16-11 after the first quarter. Dell Rapids extended their lead to 14 points by halftime at 39-25. The Quarriers added to their lead in both third and fourth quarters. Dell Rapids led 57-39 after the third quarter and then outscored Tri-Valley 20-16 in fourth quarter for the win.
Three players finished in double figures led by Jeffrey Schuch. Schuch finished with a double-double scoring 19 points, pulling down 13 rebounds, and had four blocked shots . Schmidt had 18 points. Logan Heim tallied 11 points and had eight rebounds. Carson Rentz and Elijah Story both had five assists in the game.
Dell Rapids (11-4) will travel to Mt Vernon to play the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans on Tuesday, February 6th as part of a girls and boys double header.
The 2017-2018 seniors are Carson Rentz, Ethan Faux, Elijah Story, Mason Schmidt, Jeffrey Schuch, and Caleb Kirschenmann.