Cardinals clip lady Rockets

The first half was very close but Carrington had a big third quarter as the Cardinals defeated New Rockford-Sheyenne, by a final score of 62-48 in non-region girls basketball action, played here on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Carrington will be one of the top teams in Region 3. The Rockets did a pretty good of handling their defensive pressure. The Rockets never quit but the locals did get into some foul trouble. It was also a pretty physical game throughout. Carrington led virtually all the way and at all quarter stops, 14-9, 25-23, 48-32 and again the visitors won by a final score of 62-48.

Carrington made 22 field goals, 8 of 12 free throws and committed 12 fouls. NR-S made 17 field goals, 9 of 18 free throws and committed 17 fouls. Overall, it was a hard fought game. Both teams had good balanced scoring.

Kiera Eli paced Carrington with a game high 20 points. Marah Schmitz had 12 and Sydnie Grager added 10. Dani Bjerke paced NR-S with 13 points. Hannah Haley and Cassie Longnecker each added 10 points. The Rockets are now 3-3 overall.

Varsity Stats

Carrington: 14 11 23 14= 62

NR-S: 9 14 9 16= 48

Carrington: Kiera Eli 20, Marah Schmitz 12, Sydnie Grager 10, Hannah Hagel 9, Addison Hoornaert 6, Lexus Page 3.

NR-S: Dani Bjerke 13, Hannah Haley 10, Cassie Longnecker 10, Chloe Heinz 6, Kenna Munson 5, Kayahna Hopfauf 4.

Junior Varsity

Carrington: 11 11 10 11 = 43

NR-S 6 11 13 3 = 33

Carrington: Emma Rindy 12, Allison Jarrett 6, Mya Schroeder 6, Sydnie Grager 5, Kenzie Edland 5, Ella Nowatzki 4, Haley Wolsky 2, Emma Hone 2, Taryn Hoeckle 1. 17 field goals, 3 of 6 free throws, 7 fouls.

NR-S: Hopfauf 8, Kennedy Demester 6, Chloe Guthmiller 5, Heinz 4, Mya Cudworth 3, Madisen Myhre 3, Kelsie Belquist 2, Kenna Munson 2. The Rockets are now 2-1 overall.

8th grade

NR-S 34 Carrington 27

7th grade

Carrington 46 NR-S 17

Next action for the Rockets is Thursday, Jan 2 at Drake. Three games will be played with the first one set for 4:30 p.m.