SPEARFISH — The Watertown volleyball team put together a dominant West River road trip over the weekend, winning four of five matches at the East-West Tournament to improve to 17-7 on the season.
The tournament kicked off Friday in Spearfish, where Watertown opened with a hard-fought battle against Rapid City Stevens. Despite a strong effort, Watertown dropped a close three-set match, 25-23, 19-25, 25-22. Torrence Tipton led the attack with 10 kills, while Carighan Klatt added seven kills and three assisted blocks. Cambrie Klatt posted five kills and six block assists. Jaelyn Kettwig directed the offense with 24 assists and added two service aces, while Andi Olson anchored the defense with 12 digs.
Watertown rebounded quickly in its second match of the day, sweeping host Spearfish 25-16, 25-16. Carighan Klatt paced the offense with 10 kills, five digs, and two aces, while Reese Munger added six kills. Kettwig recorded 19 assists and eight digs.
The squad capped Friday’s action with another straight-set victory, defeating Rapid City Central 25-12, 25-14. Carighan Klatt delivered nine kills, and Munger and Camryn Jurrens chipped in five kills apiece. Olson logged a team-high 14 digs, while Kettwig dished out 19 assists to go along with eight digs and two aces.
On Saturday, action shifted to Sturgis, where Watertown opened with a decisive 25-6, 25-10 sweep of Douglas. Andi Olson sparked the defense and service line with four aces and 17 digs. Carighan Klatt put down six kills, Jurrens added five, and Kettwig and Emma Olson split setting duties with 10 and nine assists, respectively.
Watertown completed its successful weekend by topping host Sturgis 25-19, 25-16. Carighan Klatt tallied eight kills, and Munger registered four kills and four block assists. Kettwig directed the court with 23 assists and six digs, while Andi Olson picked up 13 digs.
Following its 4-1 tournament performance, Watertown will travel east face Sioux Falls Washington on Oct. 27.
