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  • Midkota Mustangs top Rockets

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 5, 2018

    The game was quite close most of the way as Midkota defeated New Rockford-Sheyenne by a final score of 53-45 in non-district Girls Basketball action played at Glenfield on Monday, January 29. Overall, it was a hard fought game, and at times quite physical.   Midkota is a pretty young team and could be quite good the next few years. The Mustangs led virtually all the way and at all quarter stops, 16-11, 26-21, 42-33. Joslyn Hoyt paced Midkota with a game high 24 points, Jakenda Short added 15 points. Hannah Haley led the Rockets with 21 points....

  • Doubleheader ends in losses for Rockets

    Gary Lindquist|Feb 5, 2018

    New Rockford hosted Langdon-Edmore Munich for a doubleheader of boys and girls basketball action on Saturday, January 27. In the girls game, New Rockford -Sheyenne had a bad first quarter and just never recovered although they never quit. Langdon- Area- Edmore- Munich defeated the locals by a final score of 68-44 before a pretty good crowd. Before the game, Lauren Roscoe, the Rockets only senior, was presented with a game ball signed by the team. The Cardinals are a very good team and well coached. They are one of the top teams in Region 4....

  • HWC Hornets sting girls, Rocket boys strike back

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 29, 2018

    New Rockford-Sheyenne played a pretty good overall first half, but Harvey -Wells County pulled away in the second as the Hornets defeated the locals by a final score of 57-30 in District 7 Girls Basketball action played at Harvey on Thursday, January 11. The Hornets are a good team and should advance on to the Region 4 Tournament. At times the Rockets were troubled by defensive pressure. Harvey-Wells County led virtually all the way and at all quarter stops 18-9 , 30-15, 44-21 and again came awa...

  • Rockets defeat rival Bearcats by 8

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 29, 2018

    Overall, this was a very physical game. The big difference in this game was the third quarter as New Rockford-Sheyenne defeated North Star by a final score of 65-57 in non-district Boys Basketball action played here on Thursday, January 18. North Star is a pretty young team similar to the Rockets. New Rockford-Sheyenne led most of the way and at all quarter stops 14-12, 30-22, 56-43, and again the Rockets came through with a hard fought 65-57 win. The locals made 5 big free throws in the fourth...

  • Wildcats beat Rockets

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 29, 2018

    The first three quarters were quite close, but Benson County pulled away in the fourth and defeated New Rockford-Sheyenne by a final score of 58-43 in District 7 Girls Basketball action played at Maddock on Friday, January 19. The Rockets had some costly turnovers and got into some foul trouble. Benson County led all the way and at all quarter stops 13-9, 28-23, 38-29 and defeated the locals by a final of 58-43. The Wildcats made 22 field goals, 11 of 14 free throws, had 10 fouls and committed 14 turnovers. New Rockford-Sheyenne made 19 field... Full story

  • Rockets fall to Four Winds Lady Indians

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 29, 2018

    New Rockford-Sheyenne played a pretty good first quarter, but Four Winds-Minnewaukan took control of the game from there, as they defeated the locals by a final score of 72-37 in District 7 Girls Basketball action played at Minnewaukan on Monday, January 22. The Lady Indians are a very good team and well coached and will be at or near the top of District 7 and Region 4. New Rockford-Sheyenne had some trouble handling defensive pressure. Four Winds-Minnewaukan led 18-9 after one stanza, 43-13 at halftime, 65-23 after three and again they came...

  • Monarchs fly past Rocket girls

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 29, 2018

    New Rockford-Sheyenne played a pretty good first half in the non -district girls basketball action played at Devils Lake on Saturday, January 13. During the second half Midway-Minto pulled ahead and the Monarchs defeated the locals by a final score of 64-37. The Rockets had some trouble handling defensive pressure. Midway-Minto made 23 field goals, 18 of 32 free throws, committed 6 fouls and had 13 turnovers. New Rockford-Sheyenne made 16 field goals, 3 of 4 free throws, committed 23 fouls, and had 20 turnovers. The Rockets are now 6-6...

  • THRILLER X 2

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 22, 2018

    Fans got their money's worth and more last week when the Rockets hosted two district rivals in thriller contests decided by just a few points.  Monday brought the Four Winds-Minnewaukan Indians to town to take on the Rocket boys in their season opener. Overall, it was a hard fought game and at times very physical, as Four Winds-Minnewaukan defeated New Rockford- Sheyenne by a final score of 64-56 in District 7 boys basketball action played here before a good crowd on Monday, January 15th. ...

  • Rocket boys roll past Knights

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 22, 2018

    Overall, the locals played a good game on both ends of the court as New Rockford-Sheyenne defeated Dakota Prairie by a final score of 73-47 in District 7 Boys Basketball action played at McVille on Friday, January 12.  The Knights were playing without Hunter Sand, who broke his arm in a high school playoff football game. At times this game was quite physical.  The Rockets led after one stanza 23-16. By intermission it was all tied up at 32. The locals had a big third quarter, increasing the lead to 56-38, and then chalked up a big District 7 wi...

  • May-Port CG Patriots edge Rockets

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 22, 2018

    Mayville-Portland-CG shot the ball very well from the field as the Patriots defeated New Rockford-Sheyenne by a final score of 60-56 in non- district Boys Basketball action played at Devils Lake on Saturday, January 13.  The Rockets played a decent game but just came up on the short end. New Rockford-Sheyenne led 15-13 after one stanza, and 25-22 at the intermission. The Patriots had a big third quarter and led 43-35 after three.    The locals held a 21-17 advantage in the fourth but it was not enough and the Patriots won by a final of 60-56...

  • Rockets edge past Bulldogs

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 15, 2018

    The game was quite close and hard fought the whole way. New Rockford-Sheyenne defeated Rolla by a final score of 48-42 in non -district girls basketball action played here on Friday, January 5.  Ashley Schuster is still out with an ankle injury, however Kayahna Hopfauf came back to play after a leg injury and Hannah Haley returned after being gone on a family vacation.  The locals led 11-6 after one stanza, 25-13 at halftime, 37-30 after three and came with a 48-42 victory. At times the gam...

  • Rocket boys cruise past Warriors

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 15, 2018

    New Rockford-Sheyenne played well overall on both ends of the court as the locals defeated Warwick by a final score of 77-50 in district boys basketball action played at Warwick on Tuesday, January 10.  The Warriors are a fairly young team with a new head coach, and they could be quite good for the next few years.  The Rockets led throughout and at all quarter stops; 19-2, 42-17, 60-35, and again chalked up a 77-50 win. All 13 Rockets saw playing time and nine scored.  Julian Hill paced Warwick with 13 points, Paul Thiele added 10. Teddy Allma...

  • Knights top Rockets

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 8, 2018

    New Rockford-Sheyenne played a pretty good first half, but Dakota Prairie pulled away in the second half as the Knights defeated the locals by a final score of 56-35 in District 7 Girls Basketball action played here on Tuesday, January 2.  The locals were playing without Ashley Schuster, who is injured, and Hannah Haley, who was on a family vacation.  Dakota Prairie led most of the way and at all quarter stops, 11-10, 23-16, 43-24, and again won by a final of 56-35.  At times each team had t...

  • Holiday Hoops: Rockets go 0 for 2 against Hillsboro-Central Valley Burros

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 8, 2018

    Ashley Schuster went down with an ankle injury in the first quarter and did not return. The locals struggled offensively in the middle two quarters. In the end Hillsboro- Central Valley defeated New Rockford-Sheyenne by a final score of 55-32 in girls basketball action of the Hillsboro Holiday Hoops played at Central Valley School in Buxton on Thursday December 28.  The Burros are a pretty good team overall. They led throughout and at all quarter stops, 13-11, 32-17, 49-21.    At times the locals had trouble handling the defensive press...

  • Rockets defeat Panthers at Holiday Hoops

    Gary Lindquist|Jan 8, 2018

    The locals trailed for most of the first 3 quarters but picked it up on both ends of the court in the fourth.   New Rockford-Sheyenne defeated Norman County West out of Halstad, MN by a final score of 54 -50 in Boys Basketball action of the Hillsboro Holiday Hoops played at Buxton on Friday, December 29.  The game at times was quite physical. NCW led 14-10 after one stanza it was tied at 26-26 at halftime, 39-30 Panthers after three but the locals came away with a 24 -11 advantage in the fourth and the Rockets won by a final of 54-50.  Tedd...