The Dakota Valley Panthers outscored the Quarriers 11-5 over the last four minutes of the game to earn a 73-70 win over Dell Rapids on Friday, February 10th, in Dell Rapids. The Quarriers led 66-62 with 4:00 to play before the Panthers ran the score to 73-70 with :04.2 to play. Dell Rapids pushed the ball up court in a hurry getting the ball to Sheldon Siemonsma. Siemonsma had a great look from the right win, but the game-tying three-point shot fell off the front of the rim as time expired.
Dell Rapids had a four point lead after the first quarter at 20-16, but the Panthers turned it around in the second quarter taking a 39-35 lead into halftime. The Quarriers tied the game by the end of the third quarter at 58-58.
The Quarriers shot 40% (25-62) from the field in the game, 28% (7-25) from the three-point area, and 62% (13-21) from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids had 22 team rebounds, 13 assists, and 11 steals.
Three players finished in double figures for Dell Rapids. Jeffrey Schuch had 15 points, six rebounds, three steals, and two blocks in the game. Mason Schmidt finished with 13 points. Mason Peter also had 13 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Austin Ellingson dished out nine assists in the game.