Region rival Woodchucks defeat Rockets

The big difference in this game was at the free throw line as St. John defeated New Rockford-Sheyenne by a final score of 80-71 in non-district boys basketball action played at St. John on Saturday, February 3. Overall, the game was hard fought and high scoring.

The Woodchucks led most of the way and at all quarter stops, 25-21, 43-41, 64-53. St. John made seven big free throws in the fourth to help seal their win. The Woodchucks have not lost a game this season and could likely be the team to beat in the Region 4 tournament.  

The Rockets had good scoring balance, Bo Belquist led the way with 15 points, Teddy Allmaras had 14, Luke Ystaas 12, and Wilson

Howard chipped in 10 points.

Kyler McGilliss paced St. John with a game high 33 points, Dalton Prouty had 16 and Dylan Davis added 15.

New Rockford-Sheyenne made 29 field goals, 3 of 6 free throws, had 18 fouls and committed 19 turnovers. St . John made 29 field goals, 16 of 23 free throws, had 12 fouls, and committed 11 turnovers.

New Rockford-Sheyenne is now 8-8 overall.

Next action for the Rockets is Tuesday, February 13 at Cooperstown against Griggs County Central. Three games will be played beginning at 4:30 p.m.  

On Thursday, February 15, the Rockets close out the regular season here against Midkota. Three games will be played beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Varsity Scoring Summary

NR-S 21 20 12 18=71

St. John 25 18 21 16 =80

NR-S

Hunter Thompson 7, Tucker Longnecker 7, Keegan Anderson 4, Nathan Holzwarth 2.

St. John

Bradley Defender 7, Adam Jollie 6, Bryor Parisien 3.

JV game

NR-S 20 11 9 11= 51

St. John 17 17 11 14= 59

NR-S

Luke Ystaas 13, Hunter Thompson 12, Nick Presnell 7, Evan Ulrich 7, Nathan Holzwarth 6, Colter Soderholm 2, Keegan Anderson 2, Johnny Grann 2. The Rockets had 19 field goals, 6 of 16 free throws, 15 fouls and committed 14 turnovers.

St.John

Zach Anderson 17, Adam Jollie 12, Tyrece Gunville 10, Drayton Poitra 10,

Michael Dunn 8, Dawson Schroeder 2. 21 field goals, 11 of 15 free throws 18 fouls and had 13 turnovers.

C Squad game

NR-S 10 15 4 12 =41

St. John 13 11 18 11 =53

NR-S

Nick Presnell 11, Evan Ulrich 11, Johnny Grann 8, Cole Johnson 5, Kovan Wolford 3, Colter Soderholm 2, Hunter Johnson 1. 15 field goals, 4 of 12 free throws, 13 fouls and committed 21 turnovers.

St. John

Ethan McGilliss 10, Jaeton Parisien 9, Tate La floe 8, Mike Dunn 8, Tracy Parisien 8, Dale Boe 8, Christian Gambow 2. 20 field goals, 5 of free throws, 15 fouls and committed 15 turnovers.