The Vermillion Tanagers slowly pulled away from the Dell Rapids Quarriers on Thursday, January 27th in Dell Rapids. Vermillion slowly added to their lead almost every quarter in their 52-38 victory.
After Vermillion scored the first four points of the game, Dell Rapids went on a 5-0 run to take a 5-4 lead with 5:00 to go in the first quarter. The Tanagers then went on a 10-4 run for a 14-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. Vermillion slowly built upon the lead in the second quarter and led 28-16 at halftime. Both teams scored 13 points in the third quarter, and Vermillion led 41-29 after three quarters of play. The Tanagers outscored Dell Rapids 11-9 in the final quarter.
The Quarriers finished the game shooting 32% (15-47), 20% (3-15) from three-point area, and 5-7 from the free-throw line. The Tanagers were 42% (21-50) shooting, 24% (4-17) from three-point area, and 40% (6-15) from the free-throw line.
Haileigh Barnhart had eight points, three rebounds, three steals, and four assists. Mady VanOverbeke finished with seven points, three rebounds, four steals, and three assists. Liz Prize added six points and six rebounds. Jenna Miller and Claire Wynja both had five points and three rebounds.
Dell Rapids will travel to Baltic on Monday, January 31st.
JV Results
Clara Justice’s two pressure packed free throws with no time on the clock completed an exciting Quarrier come-from-behind victory, 29-28, over the Vermillion JV team. Miller had 10 points, five steals, and three rebounds. Justice finished with six points and six rebounds. Shelby Welbig had six points, 10 rebounds, and two steals. Kerrigan Kindopp added four points, and Elly Olson had three points and three steals.