The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys won their 11th straight game, and they continue to roll, after defeating the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans 67-47 on Tuesday, February 9th, in Mt Vernon.

The game was close in the first half.  Dell Rapids led by five at 21-16 after the first quarter, and both teams only scored nine points in the second quarter leaving Dell Rapids with the same five-point lead at halftime at 30-25.  The Quarriers were able to cushion their lead in the third quarter after out scoring the Titans 23-10 to extend their lead to 53-35 at quarter break.

Dell Rapids shot 46% (30-66) from the field, 29% (4-14) from three-point area, and they were a perfect 3-3 from the free-throw line.  The Quarriers out rebounded the Titans 36-31.  Dell Rapids only turned the ball over eight times compared to 16 for the Titans.

Ty Hogland had a game-high 31 points and also grabbed seven rebounds.  Tanner Heim finished with 10 points.  Sheldon Siemonsma added seven points.  Sam White and Jeffrey Schuch each had six points in the contest.  Schuch also had six rebounds.

The Quarriers (14-1) travel to Dakota Valley on Friday, February 12th, to face the Panthers in a girls and boys double-header.

The battle for the Dak-12 Conference Classic championship between the Dell Rapids Quarriers and Sioux Falls Christian Chargers lived up to the hype.  The two top ranked teams in Class A (SFC #1, and DR #2) clashed in Madison in the final game of the Dak-12 Conference Classic on Saturday, February 6th.

The game was tied after the first quarter at 12-12.  The Chargers were able to push ahead for a small three-point lead at halftime at 24-21.   Dell Rapids was able to cut the lead to one heading into the fourth quarter at 37-36…setting everyone up for another fantastic finish.

Sheldon Siemonsma scored the quarter’s first points on a three-point shot to give Dell Rapids a 39-37 lead with 6:56 to go.  Ty Hoglund added to the lead after knocking down a shot just inside the three-point line a minute later to push the Quarrier lead to 41-37.  Sioux Falls Christian scored the next five points in a span of 30 seconds as Josh Fligge made a layup with 5:12 to go to give the Chargers a 42-41 lead.  Chad Barkema made a driving layup with 3:24 to go giving the Chargers a 44-41 lead.  Neither team score for almost two minutes until Hoglund hit a pair of free throws with 1:37 left in the game to pull Dell Rapids within a point at 44-43.  Hoglund then banked in a floater with :47.6 on the clock to give Dell Rapids the lead at 45-44.

After a defensive stand by Dell Rapids, Carson Rentz was fouled with :14.2 remaining and made one of two free throws pushing the Quarrier lead to 46-44.  Sioux Falls Christian’s Jackson Schipper was fouled on a last-second layup attempt giving the Chargers a chance to tie the game from the free-throw line with :01.6 on the clock.  Schipper made the first free-throw, but missed the second as Sam White secured the rebound for the 46-45 Quarrier win.

“It was definitely a battle.  We know it would be going in.  Sioux Falls Christian is a great team.  I’m so proud of our guys.  Three games in a row we’ve faced a little bit of adversity and been down, especially in the second half.  Not for one second did guys hang their heads.  Not for one second did we panic.  Our guys just played so calm, played so strong.  We got stops on the defensive end, we got rebounds when we needed them, and executed some pretty good offense down the stretch too.  It was a heck of a team effort,” said head coach Jason Fersdahl in a post-game interview with Big Sioux Media.

Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 33% (17-52) from the field, 15% (3-20) from three-point area, and 75% (9-12) from the free-throw line.  The Quarriers had 26 team rebounds, seven team steals, and only turned the ball over five times.

Hoglund had 21 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals.  Siemonsma had seven points and two rebounds.  Mason Peter had six points and two rebounds.  Jeffrey Schuch added five points, six rebounds, and a block.  White ended the game with seven rebounds, three offensive, and two steals.

Dell Rapids (13-1) will play at Mt Vernon against the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans as part of a girls and boys double-header on Tuesday, February 9th.

In a game that was back-and-forth through the first three quarters, the Dell Rapids Quarrier boys pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 71-60 win over the Tri-Valley Mustangs on Senior Night at Dell Rapids on Friday, February 5th.  The win was the ninth in a row for the Quarriers.

Dell Rapids led by five points a couple of times in the first half, but Tri-Valley was able to tie the game up both times.  The game was tied at 21-21 at the end of the first quarter.  Will Steineke made a last-second three-point shot at the end of the second quarter to tie the game at 36-36 at halftime.

With 3:58 to go in the third quarter, Cade Falor made a three-point basket that gave the Mustangs a 47-40 lead, the largest for either team in the game.  Dell Rapids went on a 10-1 run the rest of the quarter to take a 50-48 lead heading into the fourth quarter.  The Quarriers continued the run and outscored Tri-Valley 21-12 in the final quarter for the win.

Dell Rapids was held to just 37% (20-54) shooting from the field in the game, 12% lower then their season average.  The Quarriers also finished the game at 37% (11-30) from three-point area and 87% (20-23) from the free-throw line.

Ty Hoglund led the team in scoring with 38 points.  Mason Schmidt added 11 points, and Sam White finished with six points.  White had eight rebounds, Jeffrey Schuch finished with seven, and Hoglund had six rebounds.  Hoglund also had four assists, and Mason Peter led the team with two steals.

The Quarriers celebrated Senior Night before the game along with the girls team.

With just :07 to go in the game, the Dell Rapids Quarriers found themselves trailing the Vermillion Tanagers 56-59.  The Quarriers inbound pass went to Ty Hoglund, and Hoglund drove the ball to half court before being fouled with :03.8 to go.  The foul was ruled an intentional foul.

Hoglund stepped to the free-throw line and knocked down both free-throws to pull Dell Rapids within a point at 58-59.  Because of the intentional foul, Dell Rapids was awarded the ball after the free throws.  The Quarriers put the ball in play, but was knocked out of bounds with one second coming off the clock.  With just over :02 to go, Dell Rapids got the ball into Hoglund who curled around the top of the key and let a floater go from the free-throw line that hit nothing but net to give #1 Dell Rapids a 60-59 win on Thursday, January 28th, in Vermillion.

The entire game was close from start to finish.  Dell Rapids led 14-11 after the first quarter.  Both teams scored 15 points in the second quarter, and Dell Rapids had a 29-26 lead at halftime.  Vermillion cut the lead to one in the third quarter as Dell Rapids led 44-43.  The Tanagers took a 47-46 lead with 5:38 to go in the game.  Dell Rapids then went on an 8-2 run over the next two minutes to lead 54-39 with 3:20 to go.  Vermillion answered regaining the lead with under a minute to play at 57-56.  They extended the lead to three points with :07 to go after two made free throws before the dramatic finish.

The Quarriers  shot 46% (23-50) from the field, 33% (6-18) from three-point area, and 89% (8-9) from the free-throw line.  They had a total of 26 team rebounds, nine assists, seven steals, and only turned the ball over five times.

Hogland had 25 points to lead the Quarrier scoring attack.  He also had five rebounds, three assists, and five steals.  Sheldon Siemonsma had 13 points, six rebounds, and two steals.  Jeffrey Schuch added eight points, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Sam White also had eight points along with two blocked shots.

Dell Rapids (11-1) travels to Canton on Thursday, February 2nd, to play the Canton C-Hawks in their third straight road game.

 

The Dell Rapids Quarriers current winning streak reached seven after a win over the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies on Tuesday, January 26th, 72-56.

Dell Rapids led start to finish in the game.  The Quarriers held a six-point lead at 22-16 after the first quarter.  They extended that lead to 13 points by halftime at 40-27.  The Huskies closed the gap slightly to 55-43 at the end of the third quarter, but the Quarriers out scored Elk Point-Jefferson 17-13 in the final quarter for the win.

The Quarriers shot 52% (30-58) on the night, 33% (8-24) from the three-point area, and 44% (4-9) from the free-throw line.  Dell Rapids also finished with 40 team rebounds, 12 assists, nine steals, and turned the ball over 12 times in the game.

Sheldon Siemonsma had the hot hand for the Quarriers knocking down seven three-point shots on his way to a team-high 24 points.  Siemonsma also had five rebounds.  Ty Hoglund had 18 points, five rebounds, five assists, and five steals.  Jeffrey Schuch ended the night with eight points and 10 rebounds.  Tanner Heim added eight points, five rebounds, and two blocks.  Mason Peter had eight points as well, and Sam White had six points.

Dell Rapids (10-1) hits the road on Thursday, January 28th, and travels to Vermillion to play the Tanagers.

The Dell Rapids Quarriers rode a 13-point swing in the third quarter to a victory over the Madison Bulldogs on Thursday, January 21st, in a packed Dell Rapids High School gymnasium.

Both teams struggled to knock down shots early in the game as the game was tied 7-7 after the first quarter.  Madison went on a little run in the second quarter and took a 28-22 lead into the locker room at halftime.  The Bulldogs extended their lead to 35-26 with 5:30 to go in the third quarter, but that’s when Dell Rapids started their run.  The Quarriers closed out the third quarter on a 22-6 run and held a 48-41 lead heading into the fourth quarter.  Dell Rapids was able to make their free-throws down the stretch in the fourth quarter, never losing the lead, for a 67-58 victory.

“We talked about it at halftime, we have to play with a lot more confidence.  That was one of our big keys coming into the game, to play with a lot of confidence.  We did that in the second half.  We played a lot stronger,” said head coach Jason Fersdahl.

The Quarriers finished the game shooting 41% (20-49) from the field, 33% (7-21) from the three-point area, and 80% (20-25) from the free-throw line.  Dell Rapids had a total of 32 team rebounds, 12 assists, and seven steals.

Ty Hoglund led the Quarriers with 30 points and five assists.  Sheldon Siemonsma had 16 points, four rebounds and five blocked shots.  Mason Peter also finished with 11 points and six rebounds.  Sam White pulled down 10 rebounds and blocked three shots.  Jeffrey Schuch also grabbed five rebounds.

“We got contributions across the board, and honestly that’s how we’re going to keep being successful.  Everybody’s doing their job, flying around on defense.  It’s gotta be a team effort every night.  Our stats kind of reflect that,” Fersdahl added.

Dell Rapids (9-1) will travel to Elk Point on Monday, January 25th, to take on the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies.

The Dell Rapids Quarriers extended their winning streak to five games after defeating the Garretson Blue Dragons 85-50 on Tuesday, January 19th, at Dell Rapids High School.

Garretson was within striking distance at 17-12 after the first quarter, but the Quarriers took control of the game from that point.  Dell Rapids extended their lead to 13 points at halftime at 40-27.  The Quarriers pushed the lead to 62-40 by the end of the third quarter, and then they outscored the Blue Dragons 23-10 in the final quarter.

Three players finished the game in double-figures for Dell Rapids.  Ty Hoglund had 24 points along with five rebounds, six assists, and four steals.  Sheldon Siemonsma added 13 points and two assists.  Mason Peter ended the night with 11 points and eight rebounds.  Tanner Heim and Carson Rentz both had eight points apiece.  Sam White pulled down eight rebounds.

The Quarriers finished the night shooting 55% (35-64) from the field, 33% (7-21) from three-point area, and 89% (8-9) from the free-throw line.  The team finished with 39 team rebounds, 17 assists, 11 steals, and only turned the ball over eight times.

Dell Rapids (8-1) will host Dak-12 and Region 3 rival Madison on Thursday, January 21st.  The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

In a packed Dell Rapids High School gymnasium that had standing room only, the Dell Rapids Quarriers knocked off the #1 Sioux Falls Christian Chargers 50-47 on Tuesday, January 12th.

The Quarriers jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Chargers pulled within four by the break to trail 12-8 at the end of the first quarter.  Dell Rapids again extended their lead to 10 points a couple of times in the second quarter, but went into the locker room leading 27-20 at halftime.  Ty Hoglund had 21 of the 27 points for Dell Rapids in the first half.

The game continued to be exciting and intense in the second half has Sioux Falls Christian cut the Quarrier lead down to two in the third quarter, but Dell Rapids was able to end the quarter ahead 38-33.

“Sioux Falls Christian did a great job of cutting down the driving lanes in the third quarter,” said Hoglund.

The Chargers continued with their defensive intensity in the fourth quarter as they took the lead for the first time in the game with 5:47 to go.  This was part of a 12-2 run in which the Chargers led by five points at 45-40 with 3:32 to go in the game.  Dell Rapids then closed out the game on a 10-2 run sparked by a three-point basket by Sheldon Siemonsma and a three-point play by Hoglund after being fouled on a made layup.

“Beating Sioux Falls Christian is a great confidence booster knowing we can play with any team in the state,” Hoglund also said.

Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 57% (20-35) from the field, 27% (3-11) from three-point area, and 70% (7-10) from the free-throw line.  The Quarriers finished with 18 total rebounds, 11 steals, and eight assists.

Hoglund finisehd with 32 points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals in the game.  Siemonsma had nine points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals.  Jeffrey Schuch added five points and three steals.  Sam White and Mason Peter both finished the game with two points and four rebounds apiece.

The Quarriers (7-1) will host Garretson on Tuesday, January 19th.  The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys picked up their third win in a row and sixth overall as they cruised to a 62-34 win over the Chamberlain Cubs on Friday, January 8th, at Chamberlain.

Dell Rapids outscored Chamberlain in every quarter and also held the Cubs to single digits in two quarters.  The Quarriers held a six-point lead early in the game at 21-15 after the first quarter.  Chamberlain was only able to score six points in the second quarter, and Dell Rapids pushed their lead to 33-21 at halftime.  The Quarriers added five more points to their lead by the end of the third quarter at 49-32.  The Cubs only scored two points in the final quarter as the Quarries added 13 more points.

Two players scored in double figures for Dell Rapids.  Ty Hoglund finished with 30 points, and Mason Peter had 12 points.  Jeffrey Schuch and Mason Schmidt both had seven points apiece.  Sam White pulled down eight rebounds, and Hoglund had seven rebounds.  Hoglund also had five steals.

Dell Rapids (6-1) will host undefeated Sioux Falls Christian on Tuesday, January 12th.  The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.