The Beresford Watchdogs traveled to Milbank for the Milbank Invite volleyball tournament on Saturday, October 15th. The Watchdogs finished sixth with a 1-3 overall record on the day.
Beresford finished 1-2 in pool play. In their first match, the Watchdogs were defeated by Mobridge in a very close match by scores of 25-20, 24-26, and 25-23. Beresford then played the host team, the Milbank Bulldogs. The Bulldogs took the match in straight sets by scores of 25-11 and 25-19. The Watchdogs ended pool play with a win over Sisseton. They needed three sets, but won by scores of 22-25, 25-11, and 25-19.
With a 1-2 record in pool play, the Watchdogs met the Groton Tigers in the 5th/6th place match. Groton took the first set by a score of 25-19. Beresford battled back with a 25-22 win in the second set to force the third set. The Tigers, however, won the match with a 25-18 win in the third set.