The Tri-Valley Mustangs took the Dell Rapids Quarriers to overtime, but Dell Rapids topped the Mustangs in the overtime period for a 22-14 win on Friday, September 26th in Dell Rapids. This was the first loss of the season for the Mustangs.
First Half
Fourth down plays were big in this game. After a scoreless first quarter, Tri-Valley scored on a four-yard touchdown pass from Brady Jewett to Landyn Reiser on the first play of the second quarter. The fourth-down completion gave Tri-Valley a 6-0 lead with 11:57 to go in the first half.
Dell Rapids put a score on the board late in the second quarter. With 1:02 remaining, the Quarriers scored on a nine-yard run, also on fourth down, to tie the game 6-6. They were able to convert the two-point try to take an 8-6 lead into halftime.
Second Half
The third quarter was another scoreless quarter between the two teams. The Mustangs took the lead on the first play of the fourth quarter. On another fourth-down play, Jewett connected with Ty Oyen on an 11-yard pass. Jewett found Connor Glasford in the end zone for the two-point conversion. With 11:55 to go in the game, Tri-Valley led 14-6.
Dell Rapids was able to get the equalizer with 5:09 to play in the game. They scored on a two-yard run to tie the score 14-14. The Quarriers went for the extra point, but the try banged off the cross bar no good to keep the score tied.
Each team possessed the ball in the final two minutes of the game. The Mustangs had an opportunity to win the game in regulation. They lined up for a game-winning 32-yard field goal in the final seconds, but the snap went over the head of the holder, and the time expired sending the game into overtime.
The Quarriers took the ball first in the overtime period. They scored on a one-yard run. Their two-point attempt was also good to give them a 22-14 lead. On a second down play for the Mustangs, Jewett’s pass was intercepted at the goal line to end the game and give Dell Rapids the win.
Final Team Stats
The Mustangs finished with 198 yards of total offense, 107 passing yards and 91 rushing yards. Dell Rapids had 286 yards of offense, 272 rushing yards and just 14 passing yards. Tri-Valley turned the ball over two times, while Dell Rapids had one turnover. The Mustangs were 3-4 on fourth down tries, and Dell Rapids was 2-3 on fourth down.
