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Hockey: Watertown boys split two games, girls fall to Brookings

roger merriam, watertown public opinion
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The Watertown Lakers went 1-2 in South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association games on Friday and Saturday.

The Laker boys (2-2 in the SDAHA) opened the weekend with 9-0 home loss to Brookings on Friday in the Maas Ice Arena before bouncing back to win at Yankton 8-3 on Saturday.

The Laker girls (now 1-2) fell to Brookings 11-2 on Saturday in the Maas Ice Arena.

Ethan Skott of the Watertown Lakers (32) pressures Jack Merritt of the Brookings Rangers during their South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association game on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 in the Maas Ice Arena.
Ethan Skott of the Watertown Lakers (32) pressures Jack Merritt of the Brookings Rangers during their South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association game on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 in the Maas Ice Arena.

Laker Boys

Breck Hirschoff, Jacob Kahle and Owen Schneider each tallied two goals to lead the Brookings Rangers past the Lakers.

Jay Harris, Talon Hyde and Riley Linstad also scored goals for Brookings, which out shot Watertown 37-10. Luke Honkomp had six assists, Hirschoff and Zach Struck each two and Addison Ronning, Jack Merritt, Linstad and Chase Karch each one. Ronning also made 10 saves.

Luke Honkomp of the Brookings Rangers handles the puck against Tommy Foley of the Watertown Lakers during their South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association game on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 in the Maas Ice Arena.
Luke Honkomp of the Brookings Rangers handles the puck against Tommy Foley of the Watertown Lakers during their South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association game on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 in the Maas Ice Arena.

Goaltender Caleb Schmaltz finished with 28 saves for the Lakers.

Mylan Evans, Jake Bramer, Jacob Rieffenberger, Austin McBride, Brayson Bohling, Logan Austad, Trey Allard and Kowynn Muhl each scored goals for Watertown in Saturday's win at Yankton. Tommy Foley, Wyatt Knopf, Jackson Espland, Evans, Bramer and McBride each recorded assists. Schmaltz was credited with 22 saves.

Watertown plays Friday and Saturday in a tournament at Minnetonka, Minn.

Watertown Lakers goalie Angelyn Birnell deflects a shot away from the goal during a South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association varsity girls game against Brookings on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 in the Maas Ice Arena.
Watertown Lakers goalie Angelyn Birnell deflects a shot away from the goal during a South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association varsity girls game against Brookings on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 in the Maas Ice Arena.

Laker Girls

Taylor Hokenson's hat trick and two-goal performances by Sawyer Triplett and Savannah Barber lifted Brookings past Watertown on Saturday. Miyah Foerster, Anna Rssmussen, Taryn Richter and Graciana Peterson also had goals.

Brookings was credited with 18 assists, including five by Kiran Vugteveen and two each by Maggie Dunbar, Julissa Peterson, Barber and Triplett. Goalie Aletha Baker recorded 12 saves.

Janel Lloyd of the Watertown Lakers pushes the puck past Brookings Rangers goaltender Aletha Baker during their South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association varsity girls game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 in the Maas Ice Arena. Also defending on the play are Brookings' Jayda Geraets and Taryn Richter.
Janel Lloyd of the Watertown Lakers pushes the puck past Brookings Rangers goaltender Aletha Baker during their South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association varsity girls game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 in the Maas Ice Arena. Also defending on the play are Brookings' Jayda Geraets and Taryn Richter.

Janel Lloyd scored two goals for Watertown. Harper Hendricks assisted on both tallies. Angelyn Birnett tallied 43 saves in net.

The Lakers were slated to host Sioux Falls on Sunday. They'll return to action Dec. 17 at Huron and Dec. 18 at Aberdeen.

This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Brookings sweeps Watertown; Laker boys win at Yankton.