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New Rockford-Sheyenne had about as different of a two-game swing as a team could possibly have during this past week of girls' basketball action.

On January 14, the Rockets couldn't get much of anything to fall in a 57-34 District 7 loss to Harvey-Wells County, but made up for that with an 83-59 shootout victory over the Cavalier Tornadoes in non-regional play on Tuesday, January 19. Both games were played at the NR-S Gym.

In the opening contest, each team had issues finding the nets early, with HWC taking a 7-4 lead after one. The struggles didn't last long for the Hornets, as they put up scoring totals of 16 and 18 points in the second and third quarters while holding NR-S to nine tallies in each instance.

Dani Bjerke paced NR-S with nine points, while for the Hornets, Kalyn Keller (16 points), Maggie Raue (12) and Zoe McKinven (10) all provided the bulk of the HWC offense.

The Hornets boosted their overall mark for the season to 3-5 with the win, and 2-1 in District 7. NR-S (0-2) dropped their second district matchup this season.

Five nights later, the Rockets had their biggest offensive night of the season, racking up 83 points to outdistance the visiting Tornadoes from Region 2.

Bjerke hit four threes and led all scorers with a 24-point output.

Kennedy Demester contributed 14, and 11 points apiece came from Kelsie Belquist and Mya Cudworth.

With the win, the Rockets improved to 4-5. Cavalier (6-3) was led on the scoresheet by Rylen Burgess with 21 points, along with 12 from

Jade Kihne.

District 7

Girls Basketball

Thursday, January 14

HWC 57, NRS 34

NRS 4 9 9 12 34

HWC 7 16 18 12 57

NRS: Dani Bjerke 9, Cassie Longencker 5, Mya Cudworth 5, Kennedy Demester 5, Chloe Heinz 4, Kelsie Belquist 4, Kaiya O'Connor 2. Totals: 14 FG, 4-15 FT, 19 fouls. Three pointers: Demester, Longnecker.

HWC: Kalyn Keller 16, Maggie Raue 12, Zoe McKinven 10, Autumn Sieg 7, Makenna Vollmer 4, MacKenna Arnold 4, Madison Jones 2, Megan Green 2. Totals: 18 FG, 19-26 FT, 15 fouls. Three pointers: McKinven, Keller.

Junior Varsity

HWC 60, NRS 49

HWC 17 14 21 8 60

NRS 14 11 9 15 49

NRS: Kaiya O'Connor 12, Kennedy Demester 8, Madisen Myhre 7, Ava Peterson 7, Mya Cudworth 6, Kelsie Belquist 6, Katie Allmaras 3. Totals: 19 FG, 8-18 FT, 18 fouls. Three pointers: Demester 2, O'Connor.

HWC: Totals: 21 FG, 13-23 FT, 17 fouls. Three pointers: 5

8th Grade

NRS 21, HWC 15

NRS 3 10 4 4 21

HWC 2 0 4 9 15

NRS: Ava Peterson 10, Tillie Swart 4, Bailey Jacobson 3, Addysen Fandrich 2, Logan Cudworth 2. Totals: 9 FG, 1-3 FT, 12 fouls.

HWC: Abby 8, Braylee 4, Mia 2, Taylor 1. Totals: 5 FG, 5-20 FT, 8 fouls.

7th Grade

HWC 42, NRS 14

HWC 12 9 12 9 42

NRS 0 10 2 2 14

NRS: Emmie Belquist 6, Tillie Swart 6, Bailey Jacobson 2. Totals: 7 FG, 0-2 FT, 7 fouls.

HWC: Aubrey 11, Kali 8, Mackenzie 6, Braylee 6, Ava 5, Brooklyn 4, Maci 2. Totals: 20 FG, 2-6 FT, 11 fouls.

Non District Girls

Basketball

Tuesday, January 19

NRS 83, Cavalier 59

NRS 21 17 26 19 83

Cavalier 11 8 21 19 59

Kyrie O'Connor

Dani Bjerke dribbles the ball while teammates set up a play.

NRS: Dani Bjerke 24, Kennedy Demester 14, Mya Cudworth 11, Kelsie Belquist 11, Chloe Heinz 6, Kayahna Hopfauf 6, Kaiya O'Connor 6, Madisen Myhre 5. Totals: 33 FG, 11-12 FT, 17 fouls. Fouled out: Heinz. Three pointers: Bjerke 4, Demester 2.

Cavalier: Rylen Burgess 21, Jade Kihne 12, Teagyn Fitzsimonds 9, Jezimay Watson 7, Eden Carrier 6, Carmyn LeTexier 4. Totals: 22 FG, 11-28 FT, 14 fouls. Three pointers: Fitzsimonds, Watson.

Junior Varsity

NRS 53, Cavalier 42

NRS 15 7 18 13 53

Cavalier 10 13 2 17 42

NRS: Kaiya O'Connor 11, Kelsie Belquist 11, Kennedy Demester 10, Mya Cudworth 10, Ava Peterson 9, Madisen Myhre 2. Totals: 22FG, 7-25 FT, 16 fouls. Three pointers: O'Connor, Demester.

Cavalier: Jezimay Watson 13, Madysen Nordstrom 10, Kaylee Kemp 9, Graesen helgoe 4, Lily Crosby 4, Ryanna Cleem 2. Totals: 14 FG, 12-18 FT, 18 fouls. Three pointers: Kemp, Nordstrom.