The Dell Rapids Quarriers current winning streak reached seven after a win over the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies on Tuesday, January 26th, 72-56.
Dell Rapids led start to finish in the game. The Quarriers held a six-point lead at 22-16 after the first quarter. They extended that lead to 13 points by halftime at 40-27. The Huskies closed the gap slightly to 55-43 at the end of the third quarter, but the Quarriers out scored Elk Point-Jefferson 17-13 in the final quarter for the win.
The Quarriers shot 52% (30-58) on the night, 33% (8-24) from the three-point area, and 44% (4-9) from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids also finished with 40 team rebounds, 12 assists, nine steals, and turned the ball over 12 times in the game.
Sheldon Siemonsma had the hot hand for the Quarriers knocking down seven three-point shots on his way to a team-high 24 points. Siemonsma also had five rebounds. Ty Hoglund had 18 points, five rebounds, five assists, and five steals. Jeffrey Schuch ended the night with eight points and 10 rebounds. Tanner Heim added eight points, five rebounds, and two blocks. Mason Peter had eight points as well, and Sam White had six points.
Dell Rapids (10-1) hits the road on Thursday, January 28th, and travels to Vermillion to play the Tanagers.