A well-balanced attack led Dell Rapids over Parker in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Dell Rapids Quarriers blew the Parker Pheasants out of the water with a 61-32 final score. Given the Quarriers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Pheasants are ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dell Rapids' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tad Tjaden led the charge by going 6 for 11 on his way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Tjaden continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jack Kloth was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took for 13 points along with seven boards and six blocks.
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Dell Rapids was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Dell Rapids now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Parker, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the loss, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Dell Rapids will head out to face off against Madison at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Parker, they will face off against Canton at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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