The Dell Rapids Quarriers used a big first and fourth quarter for a 75-48 win over the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies on Saturday, January 25th.
After a three-point basket pulled the Huskies within a point at 5-4 with 6:40 to play in the opening quarter, Dell Rapids went on a 13-0 run to lead 18-4 with under a minute to play. Elk Point-Jefferson got the final points of the quarter and trailed 18-7 heading into the second quarter of play. The Huskies were able to cut the lead to eight points multiple times in the second quarter, but the Quarriers held a 35-25 halftime lead.
The Huskies were able to get the lead into single digits early in the third quarter, but Dell Rapids pushed the lead to sixteen points at 47-31 with 4:30 to play in the quarter. The Quarriers led 49-35 heading into the final quarter. That’s when the Dell Rapids offense exploded. The Quarriers 26 fourth-quarter points while holding the Huskies to just 13 on their way to the win.
Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 36% (24-66) from the field, 21% (4-19) from three-point area, and 66% (23-35) from three the free-throw line. They had 35 team rebounds, 13 assists, 13 steals, and only turned the ball over eight times in the game.
Ten players for the Quarriers scored in the game, including three in double figures. Drew Van Regenmorter had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and five steals. Colin Rentz had 17 points, four assists, and three rebounds. Ramsey Heinecke finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.
Dell Rapids (9-2) will host the Vermillion Tanagers in a girls and boys double-header. Both games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.