The #2 Dell Rapids Quarrier boys defeated #4 Sioux Falls Christian Chargers 56-50 at the Dak-12 Conference Classic in Hartford on Saturday, February 7th. This was the second time in a month that the Quarriers defeated the Chargers, and the third loss on the season for Sioux Falls Christian.
Dell Rapids started the game on a 5-0 run, but the Chargers went on a 12-4 the rest of the quarter to take a 12-9 lead at the quarter break. Sioux Falls Christian scored the first three points of the second quarter and pushed their lead to six points at 15-9. That’s when the Quarrier offense took over. Dell Rapids went on a 19-4 run, and ended the half ahead 31-21. The third quarter went back and forth as each team scored 12 points. Dell Rapids maintained their 10-point lead at 43-33 at the end of the third quarter. Trailing 48-40 with 4:00 to go in the game, the Chargers made a run. Sioux Falls Christian scored the next five points to pull within three, and after a three-point basket by Jackson Schipper with :52 to go in the game, the Chargers were within two points at 50-48. Zane Schumaker scored the next basket with :32 to go on a driving lay-up to put Dell Rapids ahead 52-48. Sioux Falls Christian worked the ball down low to Austin Schreur, but Ben Hammer swatted his shot away for his fourth blocked shot of the game to seal the win for Dell Rapids.
Ty Hoglund led the Quarriers with a game-high 26 points. Riley Schmidt added 13 points. Hammer had six rebounds and four blocked shots. Adam Karst ended the night with five rebounds and three steals. Schumaker dished out five assists. Sioux Falls Christian had three players finish the game in double-figures. Chard Barkema had 13 points, and Schipper and Keegan VanEgdom each had 12 points apiece.
The Quarriers improve to 13-1 overall and 9-1 against Dak-12 opponents. Dell Rapids will host Mt Vernon/Plankinton on Tuesday, February 10th. The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
| SF Christian | 12 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 50 |
| Dell Rapids | 9 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 56 |
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