Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal
The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys had no problems with the Tri-Valley Mustangs on Thursday, February 6th. Dell Rapids earned a 76-46 home victory over the Mustangs.
Tri-Valley had an early 8-4 lead after a made three-point basket with 5:15 to play in the opening quarter. Dell Rapids held the Mustangs to just five more first-quarter points and built an 18-13 lead heading into the second quarter. The Quarriers built and maintained an 8-to-11 point lead throughout most of the second quarter, and then grew that lead to 18 points by halftime at 45-27. The halftime deficit was as close as Tri-Valley would get in the game. Dell Rapids pushed the lead to 22 points at the end of the third quarter at 61-39, and then the Quarriers outscored Tri-Valley 15-7 in the final quarter.
Dell Rapids shot 45% (28-62) from the field, 27% (6-22) from three-point area, and 74% (14-19) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers had 35 team rebounds, 10 of those offensive, along with 15 team assists and only five turnovers.
Three players finished in double figures and eleven different players scored in the game. Logan Elllingson had 25 points, four rebounds ,and two assists. Colin Rentz had 12 points, six assists, and four rebounds. Ramsey Heinecke added 11 points and five rebounds. Drew Van Regenmorter had a team-high six rebounds.
Dell Rapids (9-3) will travel to Milbank on Saturday, February 8th.