M-P-B Thunder strikes Rockets

New Rockford-Sheyenne played a pretty good overall first quarter, but it was just too much Medina-Pingree-Buchanan after that as they defeated the locals by a final score of 66-24, in non-district girls basketball action played at Pingree on Monday, February 5.

It was the regular season finale for both teams. M-P-B is a very good overall team with a lot of height and athleticism and are very well coached. They will be one of the top teams in District 6 and Region 3. The Rockets had some trouble handling defensive pressure.

The Thunder also put a Chaser on Hannah Haley. M-P-B led virtually all the way and at all quarter stops: 18-7, 43-12, 58-15. At times the game was quite physical.

New Rockford-Sheyenne made 9 field goals, 4 of 8 free throws, had 12 fouls and committed 24 turnovers.

M-P-B made 26 field goals, 8 of 11 free throws, had 10 fouls and committed 15 turnovers. Carli Lies paced the Rockets with 9 points.  

The Thunder had good balance. Amanda Allen led all scorers with a game high 16 points. Megan Moser added 14 and Halle Uehran added 10. All of the Rockets saw playing time.

New Rockford-Sheyenne closes out the regular season at 7-12 overall. If the Rockets advance out of District 7 play, they will participate in the Region 4 tournament to be held February 19, 20 and 22 at Devils Lake.

Varsity Scoring Summary

NR-S 7 5 3 9 =24

M-P-B 18 25 15 8 =66

NR-S

Dani Bjerke 6, Kenna Munson 4, Alli Dockter 3, Ashlynn Benson 2.

M-P-B

Jayden Pollert 9, Lauren Moser 7, Taylor Sabinash 6, Gracie Bohl 4.

JV game

NR-S 4 12 6 13 =35

M-P-B 8 16 8 8 =40

NR-S

Dani Bjerke 12, Ashlynn Benson 7, Brianna Price 6, Cassie Longnecker 5, Chloe Heinz 2, Kenna Munson 2, Kindra Jacobson 1. 15 field goals, 4 of 10 free throws, and 20 fouls.

M-P-B

Brittney Reister 21, Carlee Moser 9, Dani Eissinger 4, Gracie Anderson 4, Danielle Trapp 2. 12 field goals, 16 of 21 free throws, and 12 fouls.

New Rockford-Sheyenne had a good season as they finished at 9-5 overall.

Also on Monday, February 5, the M-P-B junior high boys team traveled to New Rockford to take on the Rockets. It was the locals who were victorious in that game, defeating the Thunder 38-35.