A weekend winter storm didn't slow down the early portion of the 2025-26 South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association for the Watertown Lakers and Aberdeen Cougars' girls and boys varsity teams.

The Watertown teams entered foes as part of the Watertown Hockey Association's homecoming weekend in the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena. The girls improved to 3-1 in the SDAHA by beating Aberdeen 3-2, Sioux Center (IA) 6-3 and Rushmore 2-1. Watertown opened Nov. 22 with an 8-1 loss to defending state champion Sioux Falls.

Gracelyn Webb scored twice and Harper Hendricks once and Sheylin Stricherz, Emma Schleusner and Piper Krueger each had assists against Aberdeen. Sloane Allard had two goals, Lily Murray and Schleusner each one goal and two assists, Webb one goal and one assist, Hendricks two assists and

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