After meeting in the Big East Conference Tournament on Saturday, January 7th, the Beresford Watchdogs and McCook Central/Montrose Cougars played in Beresford on Tuesday, January 10th. The Watchdogs won the first meeting by eight points. This time Beresford took the win 60-42.
The Watchdogs led by just four points, 13-9, at the end of the first quarter. The Cougars cut the lead down to three points, 21-18, by halftime. Beresford then started making a run late in the third quarter through the fourth quarter. The Watchdogs push the lead to 45-32 by the end of the third and outscored the Cougars 15-10 in the final quarter.
Tate VanOtterloo had 23 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Andrew Atwood had 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Aiden Hamm added 11 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Jake Goblirsch ended with six points and 15 rebounds.
