After leading by 16 points late in the second quarter, the Dell Rapids Quarrier boys basketball team held tough for 55-49 win over the West Central Trojans in Hartford on Friday, December 8th.
The Quarriers led 11-9 after the first quarter and had held West Central to just one point through much of the second quarter to build a 26-10 lead. The Trojans made two three-point baskets before halftime to cut the deficit to 26-16. West Central then outscored Dell Rapids 17-8 in the third quarter to pull within a point at 34-33. The Quarriers went on a 7-0 run in the first 1:15 of the fourth quarter to extend their lead to 41-33. It was a lead they would not lose the remainder of the game.
Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 18-37 (49%) from the field, but just 1-16 (6%) from beyond the three-point line. They were 16-24 (67%) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers also had a total of 41 team rebounds, 10 team assists, and turned the ball over just eight times.
Carson Rentz had a team-high 14 points in the game along with five rebounds and three assists. Mason Schmidt finished with 12 points and five rebounds. Jeffrey Schuch added nine points, 12 rebounds, and four assists. Logan Heim finished with 11 rebounds and two steals in the game.
Dell Rapids (1-0) will face another Dak XII opponent on Friday, December 15th, when they host the defending State A Champion Tea Area Titans as part of a double-header with the girls.