The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls nearly completely a comeback against the Milbank Bulldogs on Tuesday, December 28th.  After trailing by 10 points in the third quarter, Dell Rapids tied the game late in fourth quarter, but the Bulldogs held for the 49-43 win.

Milbank went on an early run in the first quarter.  After a 2-2 tie, the Bulldogs scored nine straight for a 11-2 lead with 3:00 to play in the quarter.  The Quarriers got within five points by the end of the first quarter, 14-9.  Dell Rapids used a strong pressure defense in the second quarter to tie the game 17-17 with 3:35 left in the half.  Maggie Schmidt gave Dell Rapids a 22-20 lead with :42 on a made three-pointer, but Milbank got the last three points of the first half for a 23-22 lead.

The Bulldogs were able to avoid the full-court pressure defense by the Quarriers in the third quarter.  Dell Rapids couldn’t get into their press as often as they wanted which helped Milbank build a 35-25 lead with 2:45 to go in the third quarter.  Alli De Stigter scored five straight points for the Quarriers to cut the lead in half, but Milbank led 37-30 heading into the final quarter.

Milbank pushed their lead back to nine points, 43-34, with 5:00 to play in the game.  Dell Rapids then went on an 9-0 run.  Liz Price tied the game with a layup with 3:00 to go in the game.  The Quarriers had a couple of opportunities to take the lead, but the shots just wouldn’t fall.  The Bulldogs scored their next six points from the free-throw line for the win.

Haileigh Barnhart and M. Schmidt had 12 points each.  Price finished with six points.  De Stigter ended the game with five points.  Claire Wynja and Jayme Schmidt each had three points, and Mady VanOverbeke had two points.

Dell Rpaids (0-6) will host Flandreau on Thursday, December 30th.

JV Results

The Quarriers JV basketball team defeated Milbank in a 31-29 thriller.  Jenna Miller led the team with 13 points.  Shelby Welbig had nine points.  Elly Olson finished with seven points, and Kerrigan Kindopp and Clara Justice each had a point.

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids Quarriers girls basketball team hosted the Garretson Blue Dragons in their final home game prior to Christmas on Tuesday, December 21st.  The Blue Dragons used a strong defense and quick offensive start to get a 66-43 win over the Quarriers.

The Blue Dragons only missed eight total shots in the first half, four two-pointers and four three-pointers.  The Quarriers tried to keep pace throughout the first two quarters.  Garretson built a 19-10 lead by the end of the first quarter and then extended the lead to 37-22 at halftime.

The offense cooled down in the second half, but their defense continued to be strong all game.  Dell Rapids was only to get eight points in third quarter.  The Quarriers stayed close with Garretson in the fourth quarter and were only outscored 14-13.  The Blue Dragon defense forced 24 Quarrier turnovers.

Dell Rapids shot 37% (16-43) for the game, 36% (4-11) on three-pointers, and 58% (7-12) from the free-throw line.  Garretson finished the game shooting 46% (25-54) for the game, 37% (7-19) on three-pointers, and 53% (9-17) from the free-throw line.  Garretson also out-rebounded Dell Rapids 30-16 in the game.

Haileigh Barnhart had 11 points and a rebound.  Claire Wynja finished with nine points, four rebounds, and two steals.  Zoey Hilmoe added nine points, six rebounds, and four assists.  Mady VanOverbeke had five points, and Jayme Schmidt had four points.  Garretson was led by Jaelyn Benson with 15 points and Lily Ranschau with 12 points.

Dell Rapids (0-5) will travel to Milbank on Tuesday, December 28th.

JV Results

The Lady Quarrier JV basketball team simply ran out of time in their come back bid against the Garretson Blue Dragon JV team Tuesday night in the Dell Rapids high school gym, losing 29 – 38.  After three sluggish quarters of basketball, the young Quarriers came to life scoring 16 points in the final quarter. Howerver, the Garretson lead was simply too large for Dell Rapids to overcome despite the Quarriers’ gutty performance.

Kerrigan Kindopp had four 14 points, four steals, and three rebounds.  Clara Justice finished with seven points and two steals.  Shelby  Weelbig finished with five points and five rebounds.  Adah  Caviglli had three points.

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team kept the game close in the first half against the Tea Area Titans.  Tea, however, pulled away in the second half for a 52-24 win on Friday, December 17th.

The Titans took an early lead in the opening quarter, but Dell Rapids was within eight points, 18-10, at the end of the first quarter.  The Quarriers kept pace with Tea in the second quarter as both teams struggled to make shots.  The Titans led 27-16 at halftime.

The third quarter was the big difference in the game.  Tea outscored Dell Rapids 21-2 to make the score 48-18 heading into the final quarter.  Dell Rapids outscored Tea in the fourth quarter 6-4.

The Quarriers shot 32% (11-34) from the field and just 2-12 on three-point shots.  Dell Rapids did not attempt a free throw.  Tea, meanwhile, shot 44% (20-45) from the field, 55% (6-11) on three-pointers, and 55% (6-11) on free-throws.  The Titans also forced 31 turnovers, 19 of those on steals.

Claire Wynja had eight points, four rebounds, and two assists.  Jayme Schmidt finished with four points, two rebounds, and two steals.  Liz Price also had four points and three rebounds.  Maggie Schmidt and Alli De Stigter both had three points each.

JV Results

Tea Area Titans JV team brought too much fire power into the Dell Rapids gym Friday night as they jumped on the Lady Quarriers JV team early and never looked back, winning 52-21.  Clara Justice had eight points, four steals, and four rebounds.  Shelby Welbig finished with six points and five rebounds.  Elly Olson added five points and five rebounds.  Kerrigan Kindopp had two points, three assists, and two steals.  Regan VanZee had two rebounds, and an assist, and Adah Cavigelli grabbed two rebounds.

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team ran into a tough defense in Sioux Falls Christian on Tuesday, December 14th.  The Chargers held Dell Rapids to just single digit scoring in each quarter while forcing the Quarriers to shoot from the outside all night.

The Quarriers did score the first two points of the game, but the Chargers then went on a 10-0 run for a 10-2 lead with 2:00 minutes to go.  The first quarter ended with Sioux Falls Christian leading 17-6.  Dell Rapids was held to just six second quarter points as the Chargers pushed the lead to 32-12 at halftime.

Sioux Falls Christian kept adding to their lead in each quarter in the second half as well.  They outscored Dell Rapids 15-8 in the third quarter and 9-8 in the fourth quarter for a 56-28 victory.

Dell Rapids was held to just 28% (11-39) from the field.  They were 8-18 from two-point range, but only 3-21 on three-point attempts.  The Quarriers were also 3-9 from the free-throw line.  The Charger defense forced 16 turnovers on 12 steals in the game.

Mady VanOverbeke had seven points.  Claire Wynja finished with five points and two rebounds.  Haileigh Barnhart had four points, six rebounds, and two steals.  Maggie Schmidt also had four points and five rebounds.  Jayme Schmidt added four points and two rebounds, and Liz Prize also ended with four points.

Dell Rapids (0-2) will host Tea in the first home game of the season on Friday, December 17th.

JV Results

The Quarrier JV basketball team was outscored 21-4 in the second quarter as the Sioux Falls Charger JV team rolled to a 45-18 victory.  The Chargers pressure defense kept Dell Rapids from generating any consistent offense the entire game. Clara Justice scored seven points, Elly Olson had five points and five steals, Kerrigan Kindopp recorded three points, two steals, and two assists.  Shelby Welbig had two points and six rebounds.

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

It did not matter if the Quarriers had an open shot or a contest shot, the ball just wouldn’t fall through the hoop for them in the fourth quarter.  Madison took advantage of the bad luck turning a 33-33 tie into a 50-40 on Thursday, December 9th.  It was the first game for both teams to start the 2021-2022 season.

Both teams took a while to get going offensively to start the game.  Madison held a 3-1 lead with 2:45 to go in the opening quarter.  The Bulldogs outscored Dell Rapids 8-4 the rest of the quarter for an 11-5 lead.  After the Bulldogs built a 15-5 lead, Dell Rapids went on a 14-4 run to tie the game 19-19.  Madison got a late free-throw to lead 20-19 at halftime.

The Quarriers opened the third quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 26-20 lead with 4:35 to play in the quarter.  This was the largest lead of the night for Dell Rapids.  Madison regained the lead in the final minute of the quarter, 33-31, but Mady VanOverbeke made a tough layup to tie the game 33-33 heading into the fourth quarter.

That’s when the baskets quit falling for the Quarriers.  Dell Rapid did not get their first point of the fourth quarter until Zoey Hilmoe made a free throw with 2:26 to play in the game.  By that time, Madison went on an 11-0 run for a 44-33 lead.  The Bulldogs maintained that lead for the win.

Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 29% (15-52) from the field, 16% (3-19) from three-point area, and 41% (7-17) from the free-throw line.  The Bulldogs finished the game shooting 49%.  The Quarrier defense was tough all night forcing 26 Madison turnovers.

Hilmoe led the team in scoring with 14 points and also had three steals.  Jayme Schmidt had nine points, four rebounds, and three assists.  Haileigh Barnhart had six points, eight rebounds, and two assists.  Liz Price had four points and three rebounds.  VanOverbeke finished with five steals and three assists along with two points.

Dell Rapids (0-1) will travel to Sioux Falls Christian on Tuesday, December 14th.

JV Results

The Dell Rapids Quarrier junior varsity opened their season on Thursday night in Madison. The Quarriers dominated the Bulldogs from the opening tip off en route to a 31-8 victory. Sophomore Shelby Welbig recorded a double-double as she scored 14 points, pulled down 11 rebounds, and picked up four steals to lead the Quarriers. Freshman Elly Olson scored 11 points and handed out three assists. Clara Justice contributed five rebounds, three steals, and two points. Kerrigan Kindopp handed out three assists and scored two points. Catherine Naillon scored two points. Reagan VanZee had three rebounds and two steals.

The coaches and players would like to welcome and say Thank You to this years girls basketball statisticians: Graci Crosby, Tori Lodmell, Brook Spoonemore, Kylie Prochaska, and Cassie Reider.