Rockets defeated by Lady Indians

The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets knew the game against the Lady Indians of Four Winds-Minnewaukan was going to be a tough one.

Dani Bjerke started off the game strong with a three pointer and a field goal. Myona Dauphinais of the Lady Indians was on her game and put up three field goals and a three-pointer right out of the gates. With Dauphinais' baskets, the Lady Indians were ahead of the Rockets by 8 in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Bjerke came back with another three pointer and three field goals. But that still wasn't enough for the Rockets to pull ahead. The Lady Indians kept ahead by 8 in the second quarter.

By the end of the third quarter the Lady Indians had a 12 point lead on the Rockets. Along with Dauphinais, Mahpiya Jackson put in two field goals to assist in the 12 point lead.

Bjerke held the top score of 23 total points. Kaiya O'Connor, Chloe Heinz and Kelsie Belquist all brought in 4 points each. Kennedy Demester and Mya Cudworth each had 2 points.

Myona Dauphinais was the top scorer of the Lady Indians with 34 points. Jackson also hit double figures with 10 points. Other scorers for the Lady Indians were Ezura Rainbow with 8 points and Mallory Yankton with 4 points.

The Lady Indians are currently sitting in first for District 7 while the Rockets are sitting in fifth.

District 7 Girls' Basketball

Monday, January 25

FWM 58, NR-S 40

NR-S 6 14 12 8 40

FWM 14 14 16 14 58

NR-S: Dani Bjerke 23, Chloe Heinz 4, Kelsie Belquist 4, Kaiya O'Connor 4, Mya Cudworth 2, Kennedy Demester 2, Kayahna Hopfauf 1. Totals: 13 FG, 8-12 FT, 7 fouls. Three pointers: Bjerke 2.

FWM: Myona Dauphinais 34, Mahpiya Jackson 10, Ezura Rainbow 8, Mallory Yankton 4, Makeisha Cavanaugh 2. Totals: 25 FG, 6-7 FT, 18 fouls. Three pointers: Dauphinais 2.

Junior Varsity

NR-S 51, FWM 37

NR-S 9 23 5 14 51

FWM 10 7 16 4 37

NR-S: Kelsie Belquist 12, Kaiya O'Connor 10, Kennedy Demester 8, Ava Peterson 7, Mya Cudworth 4, Madisen Myhre 4, Katie Allmaras 2, McKayla Pfieffer 2, Lora Wobbema 2. Totals: 18 FG, 10-13 FT, 12 fouls. Three pointer: Demester.

FWM: Alionna Lawrence 22, Alexis Charboneau 4, Chloe Redfox 2, Shayla Davis 2, Natalia Littleghost 2, Hannah Fassett 2, Makeisha Cavanaugh 2, Ava Gourd 1. Totals: 13 FG, 11-13 FT, 14 fouls.

8th Grade

NR-S 44, FWM 36

NR-S 10 15 10 9 44

FWM 6 13 11 6 36

NR-S: Ava Peterson 28, Tillie Swart 7, Emmie Belquist 4, Logan Cudworth 2, Bailey Jacobson 2, Kaci Weisenburger 1. Totals: 20 FG, 4-15 FT, 5 fouls.

FWM: Jordyn Longie 14, Ava Gourd 11, Cailee Hanson 9, Dru Longie 2. Totals: 15 FG, 1-3 FT, 14 fouls. Three pointers: Hanson 3, Gourd, Longie.

7th Grade

NR-S 23, FWM 11

NR-S 10 4 1 8 23

FWM 2 5 4 0 11

NR-S: Tillie Swart 8, Bailey Jacobson 7, Addysen Fandrich 6, Emmie Belquist 1, Kaci Weisenburger 1. Totals: 9 FG, 5-11 FT, 4 fouls.

FWM: Dru Longie 6, Jalissa Walkingeagle 3, Miya Charboneau 2. Totals: 4 FG, 1-2 FT, 15 fouls. Fouled out: Charboneau. Three pointers: Walkingeagle, Longie.