Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley
The Dell Rapids Quarriers survived for a 65-55 win over the Garretson Blue Dragons in their regular season finale at home on Monday, February 21st.
Garretson got out to a quick 7-3 lead in the first minute and a half of the game, but the Quarriers responded with a 12-0 run to take a 15-7 lead with 4:00 left in the opening quarter. Dell Rapids pushed the lead to 23-14 by the end of the quarter. Garretson cut the lead to three points, 27-24, with 4:00 to play in the second quarter, but Dell Rapids led 32-26 at halftime.
Dell Rapids kept a four-to-eight point lead throughout the entire third quarter. The Quarriers led 50-43 heading into the fourth quarter. The Blue Dragons got within a point after going on a 6-0 run to start the fourth quarter. The Quarriers got the lead back to six points, 57-51, with 2:00 to play. Garretson got within four, 59-55, with 1:30 to go, but Dell Rapids closed out the game on a 6-0 run.
The Quarriers shot 32% from the field, 28% from three-point area, and 5-7 from the free-throw line. Garretson finished the game 38% from the field, 29% on three pointers, and 3-6 from the free-throw line.
Brayden Pankonen had 22 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Jack Henry finished with 19 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Camden Justice added nine points and nine rebounds.
Dell Rapids finishes the regular season with a 14-6 record. They will host a Region 3A opening round game on Tuesday, March 1st.