Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Kennedy Demester looks to pass
Cassie Longnecker stretches out to guard her opponent.
New Rockford-Sheyenne played a pretty good overall game, as the locals defeated Dakota Prairie by a final score of 54-43 in District 7 Girls Basketball action played here on Tuesday, Jan. 7. At times, the game was pretty physical and hard fought. The game was close for much of the first half. It was tied at 14-14 after one stanza. New Rockford-Sheyenne led 29-19 at halftime, 40-24 after three and came thru with a 54-43 win against a District 7 team.
All of the Rockets saw playing time, and seven scored. Cassie Longnecker led the way with 18 points. Hannah Haley added 10 points. Longnecker had 13 in the first half. Haley scored 8 in the fourth quarter. Carly Lippert paced Dakota Prairie with 21 points. NR-S made 24 field goals, 1 of 4 free throws and committed 14 fouls. The Knights made 18 field goals, 4 of 6 free throws and committed 6 fouls. The Rockets improve to 1-0 in District 7 play and are now, 5-3 overall.
Next action for NR-S is Thursday, Jan. 16, against Harvey-Wells County in Harvey. Four games will be played starting at 4 p.m.
District 7 Girls Basketball
NR-S vs. Dakota Prairie
Jan. 7
New Rockford
DP: 14 5 5 19 = 43
NR-S: 14 15 11 14 = 54
DP: Carly Lippert 21, Marit Ellingson 8, Shaye Fredrick 8, Hollie Emory 4, Paytan Lippert 2. Three- pointers, Lippert 3.
NR-S: Cassie Longnecker 18, Hannah Haley 10, Chloe Heinz 8, Brianna Price 8, Ashlynn Benson 4, Dani Bjerke 3, Kayahna Hopfauf 3, three pointers, Longnecker 4, Haley.
Junior Varsity
DP: 8 6 8 10 = 32
NR-S: 19 10 16 8 = 53
DP: Brianna Dinger 8, Krista Lippert 8, Rylan Parsley 6, Brandi Lippert 3, Brynn Kroke 3, Kennedi McKay 2, Mahdison Borgen 2. Totals 14 field goals, 2 of 8 free throws, 11 fouls. Three pointers Kroke, Dinger.
NR-S: Chloe Heinz 14, Kelsie Belquist 9, Chloe Guthmiller 8, Mya Cudworth 7, Kennedy Demester 6, Madi Myhre 4, Kenna Munson 3, Kayahna Hopfauf 2. Totals 22 field goals, 8 of 13 free throws, 10 fouls. Three pointers, Cudworth. New Rockford-Sheyenne JV is now 4-1 overall.
JH Game
NR-S: 27, DP: 18
