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Cougars claw past Rockets in season opener

On a soaking wet field in Rolette, N.D., the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets (0-1, 0-0), kicked off their season bogged down in the mud, falling to the North Prairie Cougars (1-0, 0-0), by a score of 16-6.

With the wind howling and rain pouring, whichever team could dominate the run game would have the best chance of winning. Unfortunately for the Rockets, that meant advantage Cougars as their groun...