SIOUX FALLS – In a battle of one-loss, top-five programs, it was the second-rated O’Gorman Knights that emerged victorious Tuesday night. The Knights doubled up No. 4 Aberdeen Central by halftime and never let the Golden Eagles in contention in the second half en route to an 83-55 non-conference girls’ basketball victory Tuesday night.

O’Gorman hit four 3-pointers in the opening half and scored 29 points in the second quarter alone. Conversely, the Golden Eagles managed just two field goals and seven total points in the first quarter.

Central did gain traction on the offensive end after that opening quarter, but the hole was too deep, too fast for the Golden Eagles to climb back into contention.

“O’Gorman is a good team,” said Central coach Paiton Burckhard. “We saw what we expected to see. We learn and move on to a next great opponent on Saturday.”

Taryn Hermansen led the Golden Eagles with 17 points. Julia Malsam added 10 points, and Lauryn Burckhard notched seven.

Ruby Moore led the O’Gorman attack with 20 points.

Central will host top-rated and undefeated Brandon Valley Saturday afternoon at Golden Eagles Arena.

ABERDEEN CENTRAL (8-2): Kenadi Withers 2 2-3 6, Julia Malsam 3 2-2 10, Camryn Abrecht 1 0-0 2, Ella Swanson 1 0-0 1, Emma Dohrer 2 2-4 7, Lauryn Burckhard 3 1-4 7, Taryn Hermansen 7 3-4 17. Totals 19 10-17 55.

O’GORMAN (7-1): Lucy Koziara 0 3-3 3, Hayden Weber 5 1-1 12, Ruby Moore 9 1-2 20, Sydney Terveen 7 2-2 17, Sadie Mehrman 4 1-2 9, Ellie Meyer 7 0-0 16, Reese Herveen 1 0-0 2 Paxtyn Peterson 1 0-0 3. Totals 33 8-10 85.

Aberdeen Central 7 25 44 55

O’Gorman 21 50 64 83

3-pt field goals – Malsam 2, Dohrer; Weber, Moore, S. Terveen 2, Meyer 2, Peterson. Total fouls – Aberdeen Central 13; O’Gorman 18.