Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Locals enter District 7 Tournament with 11-8 record
Hunter Thompson made 13 points in the game against Midkota.
The first quarter was close, but New Rockford-Sheyenne took control of the game from there. The locals cruised to 95-54 win over Midkota in non-district boys basketball action played here on Thursday, Feb. 15.
It was Senior night and Wilson Howard was given an autographed basketball before the game by the team and coaches. It was the regular season finale for the Rockets. New Rockford-Sheyenne led most of the way and at all quarter stops, 21-20, 47-28, 77-39, and again the locals won by a final of 95-54. In this game, the Rockets made a whopping 13 three pointers.
The Mustangs are a young team but the next few years could be good for them. Mason Smith led the visitors with 23 points, John Edland and Jacob Timm each had 11 points.
The Rockets had excellent scoring balance. Teddy Allmaras led the way with a game high 26 points. Bo Belquist and Wilson Howard each had 16 points. Luke Ystaas 14 and Hunter Thompson added 13 points.
Midkota made 21 field goals, 10 of 18 free throws, had 11 fouls and committed 17 turnovers.
New Rockford-Sheyenne made 37 field goals, 8 of 10 free throws, had 14 fouls and committed 10 turnovers. The Rockets close out the regular season at 11-8 overall.
Midkota 20 8 11 15=54
NR-S 21 26 30 18= 95
Varsity Scoring Summary
Midkota
Jory Boote 3, Drew Utke 3, Brock Ehlers 2, Connor Leininger 1.
NR-S
Tucker Longnecker 8, Nathan Holzwarth 2.
JV Game
Midkota 13 6 12 11 =42
NR-S 23 8 13 14 =58
Midkota
Jake Timm 13, Logan Topp 7, Brock Ehlers 6, John Edland 6, Jory Boote 4, Jacob Johnson 3, Trae Kaelbeier 3.
NR-S
Keegan Anderson 16, Evan Ulrich 10, Johnny Grann 8, Ben Schaefer 6, Nick Presnell 6, Nathan Holzwarth 5, Colter Soderholm 4, Kovan Walford 3.
New Rockford-Sheyenne concludes their seaon at 9-5 overall.
The Rockets C squad ended their season at 2-5 overall.
JH game
NR-S 41, Midkota 35. The JH teams combined for an overall record of 11-2.
They were coached by Brett Allmaras and Chance LaBrie. Team members were; Kaden Jensen, Kaden Price, Nick Berglund, Koby Duda, Hunter Jacobson, Mason Schuster, Taylor Anderson, Aiden Ekstrom, Hayden Meier, Kadon Hilbert, Jordan Boehm, Justin Sogge and Trevor Waldo.
