DELL RAPIDS — West Central went toe-to-toe with Dell Rapids Thursday night, October 22nd, but the Trojans came up just short in a 13-7 loss.
Dell Rapids struck first in the opening quarter when Jace Brende broke loose for a 61-yard touchdown run. Connor Jones added the extra point to give the Quarriers a 7-0 lead.
West Central’s defense settled in after the early score and kept the game within reach, but Dell Rapids added points with the kicking game. Jones drilled a 24-yard field goal in the second quarter to make it 10-0, then followed with a 25-yard field goal in the third to push the margin to 13-0.
The Trojans answered with their biggest play of the night late in the third quarter. Beckett Everson hit Hayden Heier for a six-yard touchdown pass, and John Goehring’s extra point cut it to 13-7. That score gave West Central momentum heading into the fourth, but Dell Rapids was able to protect the lead the rest of the way to hold on for the six-point win.
By the numbers
West Central finished with 122 total yards — 69 rushing and 53 passing — while Dell Rapids totaled 294 yards.
- Beckett Everson: 5-of-10 passing, 53 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries, -13 yards
- Carter Stromer: 17 carries, 75 yards
- Hayden Heier: 3 catches, 18 yards, TD
- Brock Knight: 1 catch, 19 yards
Defensively, West Central was led by:
- Dylan Bettcher: 6 tackles, 1 assist
- Hayden Heier: 5 tackles, 1 assist
- Caden Eich: 5 tackles, 1 assist
- Brock Knight: 4 tackles
