Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Most of the first quarter was close but the Rockets took control from there as the locals defeated Harvey-Wells County, by a final score of 86-56 in first-round action, of the District 7 boys basketball tournament, played at Devils Lake on Friday, Feb. 28.
A basket by Hunter Thompson put the locals up 10-0 with 5:50 left in the first. A hoop by Jackson Fike cut the lead to 16-9 with 2:05 to go. New Rockford-Sheyenne went on a 7-0 run and went up 23-9 on a hoop by Bo Belquist with 0:25 left and that completed the quarter scoring.
The Hornets did not have a good second quarter as the locals outscored them 17-5 and the Rockets built the lead to 40-14 at halftime. New Rockford-Sheyenne increased the lead to 66-31 after three and cruised to an 86-56 win.
There was not much defense played in the fourth quarter although reserves for both teams did get some valuable playing time. Harvey-Wells County does not have a senior on this year’s team, so next year could be quite good for them. The Hornets made 24 field goals, 3-5 free throws and committed 8 fouls. The Rockets made 34 field goals, 7-10 free throws and committed 12 fouls. Isaac Friese led Harvey-Wells County with 13 points.
Tyson Tipton added 10 points.
As usual, the Rockets had good scoring balance. Hunter Thompson led the locals with a game-high 18 points. Evan Ulrich had 17 points. Bo Belquist had 13 points and Nick Presnell added 11. New Rockford-Sheyenne improves to 14-6 overall.
H-WC: 9 5 17 25 = 56
NR-S: 23 17 26 20 = 86
H-WC: Jackson Fike 8, Ethan Nitz 6, Alex Erickson 6, Madden Thorsen 4, Tate Grossman 4, Tanner Grossman 3, Gabe Allmaras 2. Three-pointers: Tipton 2, Nitz 2, Tanner Grossman.
NR-S: Colter Soderholm 6, Johnny Grann 6, Nathan Holzwarth 5, Ben Schafer 3, Koby Duda 3, Nick Berglund 2, Hunter Johnson 2. Three-pointers: Soderholm 2, Presnell 2, Grann 2, Holzwarth, Thompson, Schafer, Duda, Ulrich.
