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  • REGION 4 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Rockets burned by Dragons

    Gary Lindquist|Mar 16, 2020

    The biggest difference in this game was the third quarter as Dunseith came from behind and defeated New Rockford-Sheyenne by a final score of 58-53 in first round action of the Region 4 Boys Basketball Tournament played at Devils Lake on Monday, March 9. A trey by Treagan Azure gave Dunseith a 9-5 lead with 6:10 to go in the first. The Rockets went on an 8-0 run to close out the quarter scoring on a bucket by Hunter Thompson with 2:30 left and it was 13-9 Rockets after one. A trey by Johnny...

  • Top-ranked Indians secure District 7 title

    Gary Lindquist|Mar 9, 2020

    Four Winds- Minnewaukan defeated the Rockets by a final score of 60-45 in the Championship of the District 7 Boys Basketball Tournament played at Devils Lake before a pretty good crowd on Monday, March 2. A basket by Jerry Lenoir and one by Brandon Walters gave the Indians a 4-0 lead with about 6:24 left in the first. Two free throws by Bo Belquist cut the lead to 4-2 with 5:37 to go. Four Winds- Minnewaukan went on a 10-5 run to close out the quarter scoring on a hoop by Lenoir with 0:37 left a...

  • District 7 opening round: NR-S outscores Harvey-WC

    Gary Lindquist|Mar 9, 2020

    Most of the first quarter was close but the Rockets took control from there as the locals defeated Harvey-Wells County, by a final score of 86-56 in first-round action, of the District 7 boys basketball tournament, played at Devils Lake on Friday, Feb. 28. A basket by Hunter Thompson put the locals up 10-0 with 5:50 left in the first. A hoop by Jackson Fike cut the lead to 16-9 with 2:05 to go. New Rockford-Sheyenne went on a 7-0 run and went up 23-9 on a hoop by Bo Belquist with 0:25 left and that completed the quarter scoring. The Hornets...

  • District 7 Semifinals: Rockets overwhelm Wildcats

    Gary Lindquist|Mar 9, 2020

    The first half was quite close but New Rockford-Sheyenne picked it up defensively, in the second half as the locals cruised to a 66-37 win over Benson County in semifinal round action of the District 7 Boys Basketball Tournament played at Devils Lake, on Feb. 29. Benson County was the number two seed coming into this tourney and early last month they defeated the locals by two points. In this game, a trey by Chase Benson gave the Wildcats an 8-5 lead about half-way through the first quarter. Two free throws by Johnny Grann put the locals up...

  • Rockets finish regular season with home win

    Gary Lindquist|Mar 2, 2020

    The first half was close but the locals gradually pulled away and New Rockford-Sheyenne defeated Midkota by a final score of 63-39 in the boys basketball regular-season finale played here on Thursday, Feb. 20. It was also “Senior Night.” The game was quite physical and hard fought. It was tied at 13-13 after one stanza. The Rockets led 28-17 at the intermission. It was 48-31 after three and again won going away by a final of 63-39. Midkota made 14 field goals, 6-8 free throws and committed 10...

  • Sans Haley, Rockets fall in opening round of Region 4 Tournament

    Gary Lindquist|Mar 2, 2020

    Unfortunately, Hannah Haley did not play in this game, due to a back injury. The Rockets never quit, but it was just too much. The Cardinals from the outset as Langdon-Area-Edmore-Munich defeated the locals, by a final score of 60-14, in the first round of the Region 4 Girls Basketball Tournament played at Devils Lake on Monday, Feb. 24. On a positive note, Brianna Price did suit up and play in this game, after sitting out during the District Tourney. Langdon-Area-Edmore-Munich led throughout and at all quarter stops, 25-7, 41-9, 54-11 and...

  • Rockets head to regionals

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 24, 2020

    The Rockets have earned a spot in the Region 4 Girls Basketball Tournament. The game was definitely one of two halves as the Rockets came from behind and defeated Benson County by a final score of 55-47 in a District 7 region qualifying game played here on Monday, Feb. 17. It was a hard fought game and at times quite physical. The Wildcats led 16-13 after one stanza, 28-24 at halftime. New Rockford-Sheyenne held a 13-6 advantage in the third and led 37-34 after three. The Rockets outscored...

  • Rockets cruise past Comets

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 24, 2020

    New Rockford-Sheyenne was in control from the outset as the locals defeated Rolette-Wolford by a final score of 88-47 in non-district boys basketball action played here on Thursday Feb. 13. All of the Rockets saw playing time, and 11 scored. The locals led all the way and at all quarter stops, 20-4, 43-15, 66-33 and again came away with a convincing 88-47 win. Rolette-Wolford made 17 field goals, 5-9 free throws, and committed 9 fouls. New Rockford-Sheyenne made 32 field goals, 12-21 free...

  • Locals outscore Knights

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 24, 2020

    Overall it was a hard-fought game that featured six lead changes and four ties. The Rockets defeated Dakota Prairie by a final score of 58-50 in District 7 Boys Basketball action played at McVille before a good crowd on Tuesday, February 18. A basket by Bo Belquist with 0:38 left rounded out first quarter scoring, and it was 14-11 Rockets after one. A basket by Evan Ulrich tied the game at 24-24 with 2:40 left in the second. Knights’ Tyler Loe cut the locals lead to 29-28 at halftime by making two of three free throws. Dakota Prairie went on a...

  • Rebels cruise past Rockets

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 17, 2020

    New Rockford-Sheyenne just did not play very well overall as Medina-Pingree-Buchanan defeated the locals in non-district girls basketball action, played at Pingree on Monday, Feb. 10. The Rockets never quit, but didn’t shoot well from the field and had quite a few turnovers. The Rebels led throughout and at all quarter stops, 25-8, 42-19, 60-31 and won by a final score of 71-43. The Rebels are a fairly young team but they are having a good year and should be one of the top teams in Region 3. Gracie Bohl led M-P-B with a game-high 24 points. M...

  • Maddock JV Tournament

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 17, 2020

    Junior Varsity Girls BB Tourney at Maddock Feb. 8. FW-M: 16 12 23 6 = 57 NR-S: 14 8 7 8 = 37 FW-M: Individual scoring N/A Totals: 20 field goals, 15-18 free throws, 14 fouls. Two three-pointers. NR-S: Mya Cudworth 8, Kennedy Demester 7, Kenna Munson 6, Kayahna Hopfauf 6, Kelsey Belquist 6, Chloe Guthmiller 2, Madi Myhre 1. Three-pointers: Cudworth 2, Demester. Totals:15 field goals, 4-11 free throws, 16 fouls. Devils Lake: 7 15 10 8 = 40 NR-S: 10 10 8 28 = 56 DL: Individual Scoring N/A. Totals: 13 field goals, 13-22 free throws, 18 fouls. One...

  • Rockets defeated at the buzzer by Woodchucks

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 17, 2020

    It was a very physical and hard-fought game all the way as St. John defeated the Rockets by a final score of 48-46 in non-district boys basketball action played at St. John on Saturday, Feb. 8, before a very good crowd. The Woodchucks will be one of the top teams in District 8 and Region 4. St. John led 23-18 after one, 25-23 at halftime, it was tied 36-36 after three, and again the Woodchucks won on a short-range bucket by Adam Jollie as time expired. St. John was led by Tyrece Gunville with...

  • Rockets upend Skyhawks

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 17, 2020

    This game was quite for the most and very hard-fought as the locals defeated Shiloh-Christian by a final score of 54-49 in non-district boys basketball action played here on Friday, Feb. 7 before a pretty good crowd. The Skyhawks are one of the top teams in the state. Shiloh Christian led 15-14 after one stanza, the locals had a big second quarter and led 34-23 at halftime, 46-44 after three and again came away with a 54-49 win against a very good team. Jaden Mitzel paced the visitors with a...

  • Skyhawks defeat Rocket girls

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 17, 2020

    The Rockets played a pretty good first quarter but after that Shiloh Christian gradually pulled away and took control as they defeated the locals by a final score of 65-35 in non-district girls basketball action, played here on Friday, Feb. 7. The Skyhawks are a very good overall team. The visitors led all the way and at all quarter stops, 16-11, 53-22, 49-32 and again came away with a 65-35 win. Overall, it was a pretty physical game. Eric Guler and his brother Brian Guler, two former New Rockford residents officiated not only this game but...

  • M-PB Thunder strikes Rockets

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 17, 2020

    This game was very hard-fought and close all the way as Hatton-Northwood defeated the Rockets by a final score of 64-59 in non-district boys basketball action played at Northwood on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Hatton-Northwood is one of the top teams in the state and they are out of Region 2. A bucket by Nathan Holwarth put the locals up 4-3 with 5:50 to go in the first. A trey by Kelby Azure put the Thunder up 14-7 with 1:50 left. A trey by Nick Presnell at the horn cut the lead to 18-14 after one. Hatton-Northwood led 23-16 late in the second quarter,...

  • Rockets defeat Lady Warriors

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 10, 2020

    New Rockford-Sheyenne played well overall on both ends of the court as they defeated Warwick by a final score of 54-21 in District 7 Girls Basketball action played here on Thursday, Jan. 30. Warwick is a very young team that could have a good future. Warwick did have trouble handling defensive pressure. All of the Rockets saw playing time and seven scored. The Rockets led all the way, and at all quarter stops, 17-5 37-7, 49-12 and again came away with a convincing win. Warwick made 6 field...

  • Cardinals cruise past Rockets

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 10, 2020

    New Rockford-Sheyenne played a pretty good first quarter but after that the visitors took control of the game as Langdon-Area-Edmore-Munich defeated the Rockets by a final score of 68-26 in non-district girls basketball action played here on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Cardinals are one of the top teams in District 8 and Region 4. The Rockets never quit but it was just simply too much Cardinals. The visitors led virtually all the way, and at all quarter stops, 9-5, 36-13, 59-22 and again won by a final score of 68-26. L-A-E-M is a tall team and...

  • Rockets prevail in two big Region 4 contests

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 10, 2020

    Rockets roll past Raiders by Gary Lindquist New Rockford-Sheyenne was in control of the game from the start as the locals defeated Lakota by a final score of 74-42 in District 7 boys basketball action played at Lakota, on Friday, Jan. 30. A bucket by Hunter Thompson tied the game at 4-4 with 6:36 to go in the first. One of two free throws by Nathan Holzwarth capped off a 15-0 run putting the locals up 19-6 with 3:17 to go. Two free throws by Evan Ulrich, with 1:18 left gave the locals a 25-10...

  • Wildcats edge Rockets

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 10, 2020

    New Rockford-Sheyenne did not play very well overall as Benson County defeated the locals by a final score of 51-49 in District 7 boys basketball action played here before a pretty good crowd on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Benson County is one of top teams in District 7 and very likely will advance on to the Region 4 Tournament. The game was quite close most of the way. The locals led 12-11 after one stanza, it was tied at 21-21 at halftime. The Wildcats held a 22-18 scoring advantage in the third and led 43-39 after three. There was not much scoring in...

  • Lady Rockets defeat Benson County

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 3, 2020

    This game was quite close from start to finish as New Rockford-Sheyenne defeated Benson County by a final score of 52-49 in District 7 Girls Basketball action, played at Maddock, on Friday, Jan. 24. It was a hard-fought game all the way. The Wildcats led 18-13 after one, 34-28 at the intermission. The locals outscored Benson County 14-0 in the third and went up 42-34 after three. The Wildcats held a 15-10 advantage in the fourth but it was not enough and the Rockets came through with a well earned 52-49 win. Benson County made 17 field goals,...

  • Lady Indians topple Rockets

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 3, 2020

    New Rockford-Sheyenne played a good first quarter of basketball, but Four Winds-Minnewaukan took over from there and defeated the locals by a final score of 69-36 in District 7 girls basketball action, played at Minnewaukan on Monday, Jan. 27. A basket by Hannah Haley tied the game at 5-5 with 5:50 left in the first. A trey by Dani Bjerke with 0:32 left gave the locals a 11-10 lead after one. Early in the second quarter, a bucket by Kayahna Hopfauf, put the locals up 13-10. The Lady Indians went on a 22-2 run to close out the half and led...

  • Rocket boys roll past Bearcats

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 3, 2020

    Most of the first quarter was quite close, but the locals pulled away from there and took control, defeating North Star by a final score of 84-49 in non-district boys basketball action, played here on Thursday, Jan. 23. A good crowd of Rocket fans were on hand. The Rockets led virtually all the way, and at all quarter stops, 23-11, 47-18, 68-30, and again won going away, by a final of 84-49. It was a good team effort all the way around by the locals. All 13 Rockets saw playing time and 11 got into the scoring column. At times North Star had tro...

  • Rockets best Hornets

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 3, 2020

    It was a hard-fought and fast-paced game as the Rockets defeated Harvey-Wells County by a final score of 65-45 in District 7 Boys Basketball action, played here on Tuesday, Jan. 28. New Rockford-Sheyenne led virtually all the way, and at all quarter stops, 21-13, 38-24, 49-38 and the locals gradually pulled away in the fourth and again came away with a 65-45 win. The Hornets are a very young team that could have a bright future. A very good crowd of Rocket fans were on hand. Tyson Tipton paced the visitors with 19 points. Bo Belquist and...

  • Rockets and Indians squabble in latest meeting

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 27, 2020

    by Gary Lindquist The biggest difference in this game was the fourth quarter, as Four Winds-Minnewaukan came away with a 51-44 win over New Rockford-Sheyenne in District 7 Boys Basketball action, played here before a very good crowd, on Monday, Jan. 20. It was a hard-fought game between two very good teams. The Indians, ranked No.1 in the state, are well-coached and will be a major contender for the region title. This game was quite close all the way. The Rockets led 13-8 after one stanza, and...

  • Rockets split two in girls basketball

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 27, 2020

    Hornets sting Rockets New Rockford-Sheyenne played a good overall first quarter but after that, Harvey-Wells County took control and defeated the locals, by a final score of 59-19 in District 7 Girls Basketball action played at Harvey, on Thursday, Jan. 16. Kayahna Hopfauf did not play in this game for the Rockets, as she was out with a concussion. The Rockets had a 10-7 lead on a basket by Ashlynn Benson, with 2:57 to go in the first. The Hornets then went on a 14-0 run to close out the quarter...

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