Rocket boys cruise past Warriors

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 Allmaras led the Rockets with a game high 26 points; Bo Belquist added 16.

 Warwick made 20 field goals, 3 of 11 free throws committed 17 fouls and had 12 turnovers. New Rockford-Sheyenne made 31 field goals, 10 of 18 free throws, committed 11 fouls and had 17 turnovers.

 The Rockets are now 1-0 in District 7 play and 3-4 overall.

Scoring summary

NR-S 19 23 18 17= 77

Warwick 2 15 18 15= 50

New Rockford-Sheyenne

 Hunter Thompson 9, Wilson Howard 9, Tucker Longnecker 6, Luke Ystaas 4, Nathan Holzwarth 3, Cole Johnson 2, Evan Ulrich 2.

Warwick

 Traysen Feather 9, Jonah Jackson 9, Eric Belgarde 5, Rainin McKay 4.

JV GAME

NR-S 25 6 15 21= 67

Warwick 8 24 13 8 =53

New Rockford-Sheyenne

 Nathan Holzwarth 17, Nick Presnell 13, Hunter Thompson 8, Evan Ulrich 8, Ben Schaefer 7, Keegan Anderson 5, Johnny Grann 3, Koven Walford 2, Hunter Johnson 2, Luke Ystaas 2.  

 26 Field goals, 10 of 18 free throws, 8 fouls and 19 turnovers.

Warwick

 Gary Feather 17, Cayden Feather 13, Julian Hill 12, Mark Fassett 4, Kalem Jackson 3, Rainin McKay 2, Jason Lenoir 2.

 22 field goals, 1 of 2 free throws, 13 fouls and 16 turnovers.

 New Rockford-Sheyenne is now 1-1 overall.

 In the junior high game, NR-S defeated Warwick 44-41, in OT.

 Next action for the Rockets is Monday, January 15 when Four Winds-Minnewaukan comes to town.First game is set for 3:30 pm.