The Dell Rapids Quarriers scored 15 points in the first 3:45 of the game and kept rolling from there in an 81-66 win over the Vermillion Tanagers on Thursday, January 25th at Dell Rapids High School.
Dell Rapids raced to a 10 point lead at 15-5 with 4:15 to go in the game. Vermillion could not keep the lead under double digits much of game. The Quarriers led 19-11 at the end of the first quarter, but pushed the lead over 10 points for good with 5:10 to go in the first half. The Tanagers would not get any closer than 11 points from that point in the game. Dell Rapids led 42-28 at halftime. That lead grew to 20 points by the end of the third quarter at 65-45. Dell Rapids got the lead to as many as 25 points at 78-53 with 3:47 to go in the game before Vermillion closed out the contest on an 13-3 run.
The Quarriers shot 56% from the field, 53% from three-point area, and 58% from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids had a total of 39 team rebounds, 23 team assists, and a total of 10 turnovers.
Two players finished with a double-double in the game, and four players finished in double figures in scoring. Mason Schmidt led Dell Rapids with 28 points, three rebounds, and four assists. Jeffrey Schuch had one of the double-doubles with 18 points and 10 rebounds. He also had five blocked shots. Logan Heim also had a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Carson Rentz nearly had a double-double with 11 points and eight assists. Eddie Price ended the game with six points and six rebounds.
Dell Rapids (8-4) will play Redfield/Doland at 2:15 p.m. in the Dak-12/NEC Classic in Madison on Saturday, January 27th.