The Dell Rapids Quarriers got back into the win column on Monday, January 4th, by beating the Pipestone Area Arrows 79-54. The Quarriers took a 22-point lead into halftime at 48-26 on the way to the win.
Four Quarrier players scored double-figures led by Ty Hoglund with 28 points. Carson Rentz finished with 13 points, Jeffrey Schuch added 11 points, and Mason Peter had 10 points. Schuch led the team with six rebounds on the night. Mason Schmidt and Sheldon Siemonsma both had five rebounds. Rentz dished out four assists as well.
Dell Rapids shot 53% (28-53) from the field in the game, 50% (8-16) from three-point area, and 75% (15-20) from the free-throw line. The team finished with 29 rebounds, 16 assists, and 10 steals.
The Quarriers (4-1) will host Beresford on Thursday, January 7th. The game can be seen as part of a girls-boys double-header on Big Sioux Media.
JV Results:
The Quarriers JV team won the “border battle” against the Pipestone Area Arrows. Dell Rapids defeated the Arrows 57-47. Leading the way for the Quarriers was Elijah Story with 20 points. Other top scorers were Mason Schmidt with 11 and Josh Roemen and Caleb Kirschenmann with six points each. Dell Rapids had seven three-pointers on the night and shot 12-15 from the free-throw line.