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Rockets compete in VCPR 33rd Annual Spring Shootout

The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets youth girls and boys teams competed in the Valley City Recreation and Park District 33rd Annual Spring Shootout on Saturday, March 27. There were eight total teams in the eighth grade boys division and six total teams in the eighth grade girls division.

The Rocket boys started off the day by playing the Casselton Squirrels. The Squirrels defeated the Rockets 29-24. The Rockets then went on to play the Fargo Titans. The Rockets defeated the Titans 38-30. For the third game, the Rockets took on the Bismarck Wolves. The Rockets defeated the Wolves and received fifth place.

The Rocket girls started the tournament off by defeating the Moorhead Spuds 32-25. The Rockets then moved on to play the Milnor Bulldogs. The Bulldogs defeated the Rockets 45-18. The Rockets then moved to the third place bracket, to take on the Grand Forks Flash. Grand Forks Flash defeated the Rockets 50-17. The Rocket girls brought home a fourth place finish.