Rockets defeat rival Bearcats by 8

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 quarter to help seal the win. Bo Belquist made 2, Hunter Thompson made 1, and Tucker Longnecker made1. The Bearcats had excellent scoring balance. Tayden Thomas led the way for the Bearcats with 15 points. Keaton Kvilvang had 13, Ian Knutson 11, and Hunter Borstad 10.  

The Rockets also had good scoring balance. Teddy Allmaras led all scorers with 19 points. Bo Belquist had 12 and Tucker Longnecker had 11.

North Star made 22 field goals, 9 of 11 free throws, committed 17 fouls and had 19 turnovers.

New Rockford-Sheyenne made 22 field goals, 13 of 19 free throws, committed 11 fouls and had 12 turnovers. New Rockford-Sheyenne is now 5-6 overall.

Varsity Scoring Summary

North Star 12 10 21 14=57

NR-S 14 16 26 9 =65

North Star

Caleb Svir 6, Hayden Hagler 2.

NR-S

Luke Ystaas 9, Keegan Anderson 8, Hunter Thompson 6.

JV Game

North Star 10 8 11 20= 49

NR-S 13 13 17 14= 57

North Star

 Caleb Svir 17, Tommy Nikolaisen 12, Caleb Clay 6, Hayden Hagler 8, Jayce Thomas 4, Kole Graber 2. 22 field goals, 3 of 6 free throws, 6 fouls, 19 turnovers.

NR-S

 Evan Ulrich 12, Nathan Holzwarth 11, Luke Ystaas 6, Nick Presnell 6, Johnny Grann 5, Keegan Anderson 4, Hunter Thompson 3, Ben Schaefer 3, Kovan Walford 2, Cole Johnson 2. 22 field goals, 5 of 7 free throws, 11 fouls and had 10 turnovers.

7th grade game: NR-S 29, NS 15.

8th grade game: NR-S 48, NS 37.