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Nick Berglund (15) and Easton Benz (23) box out Benson County's Cole Knudson (32).
NR-S senior Jorden Boehm puts up a shot, but gets blocked by Wildcats' Macyn Olson.
Trevor Waldo (left) jumps up to attempt blocking a shot from Rolette/Wolford's Blake Mattson (4).
Students in grades K-12 participated in chuck a duck during half time of the NR-S vs. Rolette/Wolford game on Thursday, Feb. 10.
Not only was the NR-S student section fired up, but Malaki Kukowski donned the Rockets' mascot apparel to amp up the crowd.
NR-S freshman Porter Granger takes a shot at the 3-point line. Granger was one of the top three scorers for the Rockets against the Knights on Tuesday, Feb. 15.
Nick Berglund and Caden Joramo fight for the ball until the referee calls a jump ball.
Alex Weisenburger uses all of his strength to push through a Dakota Prairie defender in an attempt to add two points to the Rockets score.
The boys' basketball season is rapidly approaching an end, and New Rockford-Sheyenne has faced a rough triad of games down the stretch.
The three-game stretch began with a thrilling match versus the Rolette Comets on Thursday, Feb. 10. The Rockets' began the matchup well, and NR-S senior Nick Berglund wasted no time establishing his dominance.
In combination with impressive baskets from Bennett Meier and DJ Mudgett, Berglund was able to lift NR-S to the lead after one quarter. The Comets, however, were hanging tough, just one point behind entering the second quarter.
Leading the way for Rolette was Montgomery Grant, who was simply sublime from beyond the arc. Grant was nearly responsible for all of his team's points in the first quarter, and did score all of his team's second-quarter points.
But while Grant was dominant, the rest of his team fell silent, allowing NR-S to pull a strong fourth-quarter lead. It wasn't strong enough, however, as the Rockets' offense soon fell silent as well. When the Rockets' best offensive weapon, Berglund, left the game with blood dripping from his forehead, they were powerless to stop what came next.
Grant once again stepped up to the 3-point line and didn't miss, propelling his team to a narrow 46-44 comeback victory. Grant sank seven 3-pointers for 21 points before all was said and done.
Up next for NR-S were the Benson County Wildcats, who were winless entering their matchup with the Rockets on Saturday, Feb. 12.
NR-S has struggled in the first quarter this season, but no such struggle existed versus the winless Wildcats. The Rockets scored 20 first-quarter points and another 14 in the second, entering halftime with a suffocating 18-point lead.
The Rockets' had recently blown an impressive lead just two days earlier, but the second half on Saturday was largely a formality. NR-S head coach Tyler Cook began resting his starters shortly after the fourth quarter began, and even then, the Rockets' extended their lead.
NR-S walked away from that matchup with a 65-26 victory, but it would be their only win during this stretch.
Up next was Dakota Prairie Knights in McVille on Tuesday, Feb. 15.
Once again the Rockets avoided a first quarter slump, but that wasn't enough to stop Dakota Prairie from running up an early lead. Three players for the Knights, Caden Joramo, Cade Stein and Garrett Syverson, immediately made their presence known.
The three combined for all but three of their teams' 35 first-half points. The Rockets, meanwhile, were just about managing to keep pace, as Berglund and Haydon Meier scored the majority of their teams 25 first-half points.
The Rockets' couldn't keep pace for long, however, as Berglund's shots were no longer hitting their target. Haydon Meier and freshman Porter Granger attempted to pick up the slack, but it wasn't enough to mount a comeback.
NR-S eventually lost to Dakota Prairie by a score of 58-47, bringing their overall record to 4-12 and 2-4 in District 7. Junior varsity, meanwhile, took two of their three most recent games, and continue to dominate the majority of their opponents.
Following their final two games of the regular season, NR-S will travel to Devils Lake to compete in the District 7 tournament on February 25, 26 and 28.
Region 4, Non District
Boys' Basketball
Thursday, Feb. 10
NR-S 44, R/W
at New Rockford
NR-S 16 14 11 3 - 44
R/W 15 9 7 15 - 46
NR-S: Nick Berglund 21, Haydon Meier 9, DJ Mudgett 4, Bennett Meier 4, Koby Duda 3, Kaden Jensen 2, Luke Yri 1. Totals: 21 FG, 5-11 FT, 11 fouls. 3-pointers: Berglund 3.
Rolette/Wolford: Montgomery Grant 27, Nate Tastad 9, Blake Mattson 5, Ben Kraft 3, Tyrell Yoder 2, Totals: 17 FG, 3-4 FT, 12 fouls. 3-pointers: Grant 7, Mattson 1, Kraft 1.
Junior Varsity
NR-S 57, R/W 40
NR-S 7 18 17 15 - 57
R/W 6 10 11 13 - 40
NR-S: Brody Weisenburger 14, Easton Simon 13, DJ Mudgett 11, Alex Weisenburger 4, Kendrick Hopfauf 4, Luke Yri 4, Kage Walford 3, Porter Granger 2, Keaton Cudworth 2. Totals: 23 FG, 3-7 FT, 18 fouls. 3-pointers: B. Weisenburger 4, Simon 3, Walford 1.
Rolette/Wolford: Braydon Ortiz 14, Carter Casavant 13, Brady Mora 10, Dante Nadeau 3. Totals: 14 FG, 3-12 FT, 12 fouls. 3-pointers: Ortiz 3, Mora 2, Casavant 1, Nadeau 1.
Region 4, District 7
Boys' Basketball
Saturday, Feb. 12
NR-S 65, Benson Co. 26
at New Rockford
NR-S 20 14 16 15 - 65
BC 8 8 5 5 - 26
NR-S: Nick Berglund 16, Haydon Meier 11, Trevor Waldo 10, Luke Yri 9, Koby Duda 6, Kaden Jensen 4, Easton Benz 3, DJ Mudgett 2, Bennett Meier 2, Porter Granger 2. Totals: 22 FG, 6-11 FT, 10 fouls. 3-pointers: Yri 3, H. Meier 2.
Benson County: Macyn Olson 10, Cole Knudson 4, Logan Maddock 4, Gunnar Larson 3, Logan Fossen 2, Paxton Neppl 1. Totals: 11 FG, 2-6 FT, 11 fouls. 3-pointers: Olson 2.
Junior Varsity
NR-S 58, Benson Co. 19
NR-S 20 18 9 11 - 58
BC 5 8 2 4 - 19
NR-S: Brody Weisenburger 13, Easton Simon 12, Luke Yri 8, Kendrick Hopfauf 6, Kailar Jacobson 5, Bennett Meier 4, DJ Mudgett 4, Porter Granger 2, Easton Benz 2, Connor Knatterud 2. Totals: 24 FG, 3-8 FT, 15 fouls. 3-pointers: B. Weisenburger 3, Yri 2, Simon 1, Hopfauf 1.
Benson County: Paxton Neppl 6, Cole Knudson 6, Colton Green 3, Holdyn Jacobson 1, Kaden Nelsen 1, Grant Engebretson 1. Totals: 6 FG, 7-13 FT, 9 fouls.
Region 4, District 7
Boys' Basketball
Tuesday, Feb. 16
NR-S 47, Dak. Prairie 58
at McVille
NR-S 11 14 11 11 - 47
DP 17 18 14 9 - 58
NR-S: Nick Berglund 14, Haydon Meier 11, Trevor Waldo 4, Porter Granger 6, DJ Mudgett 4, Koby Duda 3, Easton Benz 3, Kaden Jensen 2. Totals: 17 FG, 9-17 FT, 17 fouls. 3-pointers: Berglund 1, H. Meier 1, Duda 1, Benz 1.
Dakota Prairie: Cade Stein 19, Garrett Syverson 18, Caden Joramo 13, Jacob Johnson 4, Garrett Haakenson 3, Nathan Gronaas 1. Totals: 23 FG, 6-15 FT, 13 fouls. 3-pointers: Stein 2, Joramo 3, Haakenson 1.
Junior Varsity
NR-S 50, Dak. Prairie 53
NR-S 16 12 10 12 - 50
DP 6 7 20 20 - 53
NR-S: Brody Weisenburger 11, Easton Benz 7, Luke Yri 7, Kailar Jacobson 6, Bennett Meier 5, Easton Simon 4, Connor Knatterud 3, DJ Mudgett 2, Kendrick Hopfauf 2, Porter Granger 2, Alex Weisenburger 1. Totals: 19 FG, 6-21 FT, 18 fouls. 3-pointers: B. Weisenburger 3, Yri 1, Hopfauf 1, B. Meier 1, Benz 1.
Dakota Prairie: Caden Joramo 15, Landin Hendrickson 16, Dreysn Hanson 9, Axel Anderson 4, Trae Lillehaugen 4, Zane Smaaladen 2, Jacob Johnson 1. Totals: 23 FG, 5-13 FT, 19 fouls. 3-pointers: Joramo 1, Hanson 1.
