A 10-0 run to start the fourth quarter proved to be the difference for the Sioux Valley Cossacks. Sioux Valley defeated the Dell Rapids Quarriers 60-53 at the Entringer Classic in Brookings on Saturday, December 30th.
The Cossacks held a 13-12 lead after a back-and-forth first quarter. Sioux Valley extended that lead to 10 points at 29-19 with 1:30 to play in the second quarter. Dell Rapids was able to cut the lead to 31-25 by halftime. The Quarriers held the Cossacks to just nine third-quarter points, and Dell Rapids tied the game at 40-40 by the end of the third quarter. Sioux Valley, however, went on a 10-0 run in the first 1:30 of the fourth quarter. Dell Rapids was able to cut the lead to five points, but couldn’t get any closer as Sioux Valley took the win.
The Quarriers finished the game shooting 35% from the field, 24% from three-point area, and 67% from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids had 33 team rebounds, 16 assists, and five blocks.
Two players finished in double figures for Dell Rapids. Mason Schmidt had 21 points and six rebounds. Jeffrey Schuch finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks. Drew VanRegenmorter had five points, and Carson Rentz and Eddie Price both had four points each.
Dell Rapids (2-2) will host Beresford as part of a girls and boys double header. Both games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.