Rockets best Hornets

It was a hard-fought and fast-paced game as the Rockets defeated Harvey-Wells County by a final score of 65-45 in District 7 Boys Basketball action, played here on Tuesday, Jan. 28. New Rockford-Sheyenne led virtually all the way, and at all quarter stops, 21-13, 38-24, 49-38 and the locals gradually pulled away in the fourth and again came away with a 65-45 win.

The Hornets are a very young team that could have a bright future. A very good crowd of Rocket fans were on hand. Tyson Tipton paced the visitors with 19 points. Bo Belquist and Hunter Thompson each had a game-high 26 points for the locals. Harvey-Wells County made 17 field goals, 4 of 5 free throws and committed 10 fouls. New Rockford-Sheyenne made 27 field goals, 8 of 13 free throws and committed 10 fouls. The Rockets improve to 2-1 in District 7 and are now 7-3 overall.

HW-C: 13 11 14 7 = 45

NR-S: 21 17 11 16 = 65

HWC: Tipton 19, Landen Monge 9, Madden Thorson 7, Tate Grossman 4, Alex Erickson 2, Jaxon Fike 2, Tanner Grossman 2. Three-pointers: Tipton 3, Monge 3, Thorson.

NR-S: Belquist 26, Thompson 26, Nathan Holzwarth 7, Evan Ulrich 4, Nick Presnell 2. Three-pointers: Belquist, Holzwarth, Thompson.

Next action for the locals is Tuesday, Feb. 4 when Benson County comes to town. Three games will be played beginning at 4:30 p.m.

On Friday, Feb. 7, Shiloh Christian comes to town for a boys and girls doubleheader. Game one begins at 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8, the Rockets travel to St. John game one begins at 2 p.m.

Junior Varsity

NR-S 65, HWC 54

HWC: 18 12 9 15 = 54

NR-S: 21 12 12 20 = 65

HWC: Isaac Friese 17, Madden Thorson 14, Gabe Allmaras 9, Landen Monge 7, Alex Erickson 4, Ethan Nitz 3. There were 24 field goals, 2 of 4 free throws, 9 fouls. Three-pointers: Monge, Friese, Allmaras.

NR-S: Nick Berglund 15, Johnny Grann 12, Hunter Johnson 10, Hunter Jacobson 8, Kovan Walford 4, Alex Harrison 4, Kaden Jenson 2, Stephen Merrick 2, Koby Duda 2, Caden Price 2, Jordan Boehm 2, Hayden Meier 2. There were 30 field goals, 2 of 10 free throws, 5 fouls. Three-pointers: Grann 2, Johnson.

Eighth Grade: NR-S 35, H-WC 27

Seventh Grade: NR-S 26, H-WC 20