After losing two close games at home, the Dell Rapids Quarriers got back into the win column with a 58-27 victory over the Deubrook Area Dolphins on Saturday, December 19th, at the Entringer Classic in Colman.
The Quarriers got off to a bit of a slow start as Deubrook Area led 13-9 after the first quarter. It wasn’t long before Dell Rapids took the lead and never looked back. Dell Rapids held Deubrook Area to just three points in the second quarter, and the Quarriers led 26-16 at halftime. The Dolphins were only able to score four points in third quarter as Dell Rapids put up 17 more to end the third ahead 43-20. The Quarriers out-scored Deubrook Area 15-7 in the fourth quarter as well.
Dell Rapids held the Dolphins to just 25% (11-44) shooting from the field and out-rebounded Deubrook Area 41-23. The Quarrier defense also forced 18 turnovers.
Every varsity player for Dell Rapids scored in the game. Mikaela Stofferahn led all players with 12 points and seven rebounds. Emma Paul added 10 points and seven rebounds. Arial Hoffman finished with nine points, and Kali Graham and Kaylee Hennen each had six points. Hoffman and Aspen Hansen each had six rebounds.
Stofferahn was named the game’s MVP.
Dell Rapids (2-2) will host Baltic as part of a double-header with the boys team on Tuesday, December 22nd. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.