The Dell Rapids Quarriers played the #2 St Thomas More Cavaliers at the DWU Classic in Salem on Saturday, February 12th.  The game was less than 24 hours after Dell Rapids played #1 Dakota Valley.

The Quarriers had a 10-3 lead late in the first quarter, but the Cavaliers went on a 9-0 run for a 12-10 lead at the end of the quarter.  Dell Rapids regained the lead at 14-13 early in the second quarter, but that was the last lead they had.  St Thomas More led 25-22 at halftime.  The Cavaliers extended their lead to 40-32 at the end of the third quarter.  They outscored Dell Rapids 12-9 in the final quarter for the 52-41 win.

Dell Rapids was 36% (16-44) from the field, just 2-15 from three-point area, and 7-8 from the free-throw line.  The Cavaliers finished 39% (20-52) shooting, 32% (7-22) on three pointers, and 5-10 from the free-throw line.  The big difference in the game was second-chance points.  St Thomas More had 16 offensive rebounds which turned into 11 second-chance points.

Jack Henry had 10 points, six rebounds, and four assists.  Landon Ruesink finished with eight points, four rebounds, and three steals.  Aiden Boechler added seven points and two rebounds.  Brayden Pankonen had six points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  Camden Justice also had six points along with three rebounds.

Dell Rapids (12-6) will host Lennox on Friday, February 18th.

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys fell behind in the first quarter and couldn’t get out of that hole at Dakota Valley High School on Friday, February 11th.  The #1 Panthers built a 13-point lead in the first quarter on their way to a 75-55 win.

Dakota Valley led 20-7 after the first quarter.  Dell Rapids cut the lead by two points by halftime and trailed 41-30 after the first two quarters of play.  The Quarriers got the Panther lead into single digits after scoring the first basket of the third quarter, but that was as close as they could get.  Dakota Valley extended the lead to 53-37 at the end of of the third quarter.  The Panthers outscored Dell Rapids 22-18 in the final quarter.

Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 40% (20-50) from the field, 26% (5-19) from three-point area, and just 46% (10-22) from the free-throw line.  The Panthers shot 46% (28-61) from the field, 39% (10-26) on three pointers, and 69% (9-13) from the free-throw line.

Brayden Pankonen had 18 points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Jack Henry had eight points, five rebound, and four steals.  Landon Ruesink finished with seven points, four assists, and four steals.  Aiden Boechler also had seven points along with a rebound.

In a big match-up between two teams with an 11-4 record, the Dell Rapids Quarrier boys earned a tough road win over the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans on Tuesday, February 8th.  The Quarriers pulled away late for an 80-68 victory.

The game went as expected with back-and-forth battles all night long.  Dell Rapids had the early advantage, 16-13, at the end of the first quarter.  The Quarriers slowly built a seven point lead by the end of the first half and led 34-27 at halftime.  Their lead grew to 13 points, 46-33, with 5:25 to play in the third quarter.  The Titans made a run and cut the lead down to 48-46 with 1:20 left in the quarter.  The Quarriers pushed the lead back to five points, 54-49, by the start of the fourth quarter.

Mt Vernon/Plankinton started the fourth quarter on a little bit of a run.  They cut the five-point lead down to two points, 58-56, with 6:00 to go in the game.  The lead was still only two points, 62-60, with 4:30 on the clock.  Dell Rapids then went on a 7-0 run to lead 69-60 with 2:00 to go in the game.  The Quarriers made some big three-point shots and got some break-away layups after steals to seal the victory.

Dell Rapids shot 48% (30-63) in the game, 40% (10-25) from three-point area, and 53% (10-19) from the free-throw line.  The Titans were a very good 59% (27-46) from the field, 1-4 on three pointers, and 72% (13-18) from the free-throw line.  The Quarrier defense, however, caused problems for the Titans as they turned it over 25 times, 17 on Dell Rapids steals.

Brayden Pankonen had 31 points, seven steals, and six assists.  Jack Henry had 25 points, three rebound, and three steals.  Camden Justice added eight points and five rebounds.  Landon Ruesink had six points, four rebounds, three steals, and three assists.  Shane Stone finished with five points and nine rebounds.

The Quarriers (12-4) will travel to Dakota Valley on Friday, February 11th.

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys basketball team earned a win over the Tri-Valley Mustangs on senior night on Thursday, February 3rd.  The Quarriers defeated the Mustangs 71-63 after recognizing their three seniors Shane Stone, Aiden Boechler, and Landon Ruesink.

The two teams traded blows in the first half.  The Quarrires were able break away for a five point lead by the end of the first quarter.  Dell Rapids led 22-17 at the quarter break.  That lead was short lived as Tri-Valley was able to get a four-point lead, 35-31, with 1:50 to play in the second quarter.  The Quarriers ended the half on a 10-1 run for a 41-36 halftime lead.

Dell Rapids was able to hold the lead throughout the entire second half.  The advantage grew to double digts, 56-44, heading into the fourth quarter.  Tri-Valley tried to make a run late in the game, getting within five points, but Dell Rapids made enough free-throws in the closing minute in the win.

The Quarriers were 50% (27-54) shooting, 39% (9-23) from three-point area, and 47% (8-17) from the free-throw line.  Tri-Valley finished the game shooting 46% (26-56) from the field, 33% (6-18) on three-pointers, and 38% (5-13) from the free-throw line.

Four players finished in double figures for Dell Rapids.  Jack Henry had 18 points, seven rebounds, and three assists.  Brayden Pankonen had 13 points, five rebounds, four steals, and seven assists.  Ruesink added 12 points, four assists, and two steals.  Stone finished with 11 points, four rebounds, and two steals.  Boechler had seven points, six rebounds, and two assists.

Dell Rapids will travel to Mt Vernon to play the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans on Tuesday, February 8th.

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids Quarriers had a three-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday, February 1st.  The Quarriers hosted the Flandreau Fliers, and the Fliers used a third quarter run for a 64-51 win.

The first half was played close.  Flandreau had a three-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 13-10.  The Fliers also held the lead, 25-21, at halftime.  It was a third quarter run by Flandreau that was the difference in the game.  The Fliers scored the first seven points of the second half and led 32-21.  The lead continued to grow as the Fliers led 44-30 at the end of the third quarter.  With 3:15 in the game, Flandreau led 58-40.  Dell Rapids went on a 9-0 run in the next minute to cut the lead to 58-49, but Flandreau ended the game outscoring the Quarriers 6-2.

The Quarriers shot 40% (19-47) from the field, 28% (5-18) on three pointers, and 8-10 from the free-throw line.  Flandreau was hot all night, shooting 63% (24-38), 50% (6-12) from three-point area, and 59% (10-17) from the free-throw line.

Brayden Pankonen had 15 points, four assists, and two steals.  Landon Ruesink finished with 13 points, two rebounds, and two steals.  Jack Henry added 11 points, five rebounds, and three steals.  Aiden Boechler had five points, three rebounds, three steals, and three assists.  Shane Stone ended with four points and two rebounds.

Dell Rapids will host Tri-Valley on Thursday, February 3rd.