A quick, trapping defense led to multiple fast break points for the Sioux Valley Cossacks as they defeated the Dell Rapids Quarriers 67-34 on Friday, January 24th at Dell Rapids High School.
The Cossacks used their half-court trapping defense to grow a nine point lead after the first quarter of play. Sioux Valley extended that lead to 28-11 at halftime. The lead continued to grow in the second half for the Cossacks as the three-point shots fell for Sioux Valley, a total of 12 made in the game. Sioux Valley outscored Dell Rapids 39-23 in the second half.
Zoey Hilmoe had a team-high 13 points for Dell Rapids. Aspen Hansen finished with 11 points. Alli De Stigter and Maggie Schmidt both had three points each. The Cossacks were led by Miakken Vincent with 23 points and Reagan Johnson with 16 points.
Dell Rapids (0-9) will travel to Elk Point to take on the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies in a double-header with the boys.