The Dell Rapids Quarriers turned a 31-31 tie into a 63-46 win against the Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers at the Dak-12/NEC Clash in Madison on Saturday, January 29th.
The two teams played a very close game for just over two quarters. Dell Rapids had a 17-14 lead at the end of the first quarter. The lead doubled by halftime, 31-25. Roncalli made back-to-back three pointers to start the third quarter to tie the game 31-31. The Quarriers then went on a 12-3 run the rest of the quarter for a 43-34 lead. They continued to pull away in the fourth quarter for the win.
Dell Rapids had three players finish in double figures. Brayden Pankonen had 17 points. Landon Ruesink had 13 points. Jack Henry finished 10 points, and Shane Stone finished with seven points.
The Quarriers will have a big game on Tuesday, February 1st when they host the 12-1 Flandreau Fliers.