Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley
The Dell Rapids Quarriers had a three-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday, February 1st. The Quarriers hosted the Flandreau Fliers, and the Fliers used a third quarter run for a 64-51 win.
The first half was played close. Flandreau had a three-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 13-10. The Fliers also held the lead, 25-21, at halftime. It was a third quarter run by Flandreau that was the difference in the game. The Fliers scored the first seven points of the second half and led 32-21. The lead continued to grow as the Fliers led 44-30 at the end of the third quarter. With 3:15 in the game, Flandreau led 58-40. Dell Rapids went on a 9-0 run in the next minute to cut the lead to 58-49, but Flandreau ended the game outscoring the Quarriers 6-2.
The Quarriers shot 40% (19-47) from the field, 28% (5-18) on three pointers, and 8-10 from the free-throw line. Flandreau was hot all night, shooting 63% (24-38), 50% (6-12) from three-point area, and 59% (10-17) from the free-throw line.
Brayden Pankonen had 15 points, four assists, and two steals. Landon Ruesink finished with 13 points, two rebounds, and two steals. Jack Henry added 11 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Aiden Boechler had five points, three rebounds, three steals, and three assists. Shane Stone ended with four points and two rebounds.
Dell Rapids will host Tri-Valley on Thursday, February 3rd.