Tommies totter back to Thompson

On Saturday, the Thompson Tommies arrived at the New Rockford-Sheyenne gymnasium expecting a win. With a little hard work and dedication, the Rockets brought home a win by three.

Evan Ulrich held the most points for the Rockets with 13. Not too far behind him was senior guard Johnny Grann with 10 total points. With Grann's two three pointers in the first quarter, the Rockets took the lead by two.

After the first half, the Rockets led 19-17. Kaden Jensen dropped a three and two field goals in the third quarter to stay ahead of the Tommies by three.

With Jensen's field goal and Johnny Grann's two free throws, the Rockets came out ahead by three for the win.

For the Tommies, Jakob Starcevic and Roller held the most points with 11 each. Odenbach was also in double figures with 10 total points.

The Rockets will head to Maddock on Tuesday to take on the Benson County Wildcats (A,B,8,7). On Saturday, the Rockets will play in their home gym and take on the St. John Woodchucks (A,B,C) starting at 2 p.m.

Non District Boys'

Basketball

Saturday, January 23

NR-S 43, Thompson 40

NR-S 11 8 9 15 43

Thompson 9 8 8 15 40

NR-S: Evan Ulrich 13, Johnny Grann 10, Kaden Jensen 9, Nick Berglund 8, Koven Walford 2, Hunter Johnson 1. Totals: 14 FG, 12-18 FT, 8 fouls. Three pointers: Grann 2, Jensen.

Thompson: Samuel Roller 11, Jakob Starcevic 11, Kyle Odenbach 10, Tyler Cunningham 8. Totals: 15 FG, 4-6 FT, 12 fouls. Three pointers: Roller 3, Odenbach 2, Cunningham.

B Squad

Thompson 64, NR-S 42

NR-S 14 13 8 7 42

Thompson 17 13 13 21 64

NR-S: Haydon Meier 16, Luke Yri 9, Hunter Jacobson 8, Caden Price 3, Koby Duda 2, DJ Mudgett 2, Trevor Waldo 2. Totals: 17 FG, 1-3 FT, 15 fouls. Three pointers: Meier 3, Yri 3, Price.

Thompson: Drew Overy 17, Reese Nygaard 12, Karter Peterson 12, Braden Tyce 7, Brayden Wolfgram 6, Reece Berberich 5, Thomas Schumacher 3, Connor Praska 2. Totals: 24 FG, 7-13 FT, 9 fouls. Three pointers: Overby 5, Nygaard, Wolfgram, Schumacher, Tyce.

C Squad

Thompson 48, NR-S 20

NR-S 7 2 5 6 20

Thompson 19 10 14 5 48

NR-S: DJ Mudgett 8, Haydon Meier 4, Luke Yri 3, Connor Knatterud 2, Jorden Boehm 2. Totals: 9 FG, 1-4 FT, 13 fouls. Three pointer: Yri.

Thompson: Jordan Gustafson 14, Brody Gibson 11, Brayden Wolfgram 11, Thomas Schumacher 6, Braden Tyce 3, Carson Miller 3. Totals: 18 FG, 5-13 FT, 9 fouls. Three pointers: Gibson 3, Schumacher 2, Wolfgram 2.