WATERTOWN, S.D. – Jackson McClemans scored 20 points and Isaac Rehorst added 18 as No. 5 Watertown bested Aberdeen Central for the second time this season, 69-45, in high school boys basketball Tuesday night at the Watertown Civic Arena.
Watertown jumped out to a hot start, leading 22-11 after the first quarter. The Arrows held the Golden Eagles to just four points in the second quarter to take a 38-15 lead at the half. Watertown maintained that momentum in the second half, leading by as many as 30 points to secure the victory.
McClemans added seven assists and three steals to his scoring performance, while Rehorst tallied five assists. Jack Mack also reached double figures with 13 points and eight rebounds. Watertown outshot Aberdeen from the field, 46% to 31%.
In the girls’ matchup at Golden Eagles Arena in Aberdeen, Watertown overcame a slow start, but a fourth-quarter comeback attempt fell short in No. 5 Aberdeen Central’s 52-43 win over the Arrows.
Watertown was held to just three points in the first quarter and trailed Aberdeen 26-13 at the half. The Arrows matched Aberdeen point-for-point in the third quarter and outscored the Golden Eagles 13-9 in the fourth, but the rally wasn’t enough.
Jordan Remmers was the only Arrow in double figures with 13 points. Andi Olson added seven points, and Ellie Thury grabbed 10 rebounds to go with five points. Four Golden Eagles reached double figures, led by Lauren Burckhard with 15 points. Kenadi Withers added 14, Kamdyn Borge had 12, and Emma Dohrer finished with 11.
Both Watertown teams travel to Huron for a doubleheader on Feb. 20.
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