The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls pulled off a come-from-behind win over the Madison Bulldogs on Senior Night in Dell Rapids on Thursday, February 19th. Dell Rapids had a short-lived lead in the first quarter before the Bulldogs ran out to an eight-point lead at the end of the first quarter at 19-11. The Quarriers got within two points, but Madison pushed the lead back out to seven at 32-25 at halftime.
That’s when the Dell Rapids defense and offense switched gears. The Quarrier defense held Madison to just six third-quarter points and pulled to within three points at 38-35 at the end of the third quarter. Dell Rapids then exploded for 25 points in the fourth quarter pulling away for a 60-52 win to complete the come-from-behind win.
Dell Rapids had three players finish in double figures. Averi Pankonen and Mikaela Stofferahn each had 15 points apiece. Brittney Siemonsma finished with 12 points. Arial Hoffman and Emma Paul each had eight points. Madison was led by Roz VandenBosch with 14 points, and Danielle Roemen with 11 points. The Quarriers finished the night 19-28 from the free-throw line, while Madison was just 8-11.
The Quarriers finish the regular season with a record of 11-9. Dell Rapids will receive a first-round bye in the Region 3A tournament. The Quarriers will play in the semi-finals on Thursday, February 26th, at Tea. The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
| Madison | 19 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 52 |
| Dell Rapids | 11 | 14 | 10 | 25 | 60 |
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