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Rockets off to a hot start

NR-S/M take down reigning champs 46-8 in 2nd round of playoffs

The No. 1 ranked New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets put their excellence on display Saturday afternoon, with a decisive victory over North Prairie to begin their 2024 playoff run.

Hundreds of Rocket fans turned out to watch the home team host the Cougars – the reigning 9-man football state champions – in the 2nd round of this year's playoffs.

When the Rockets and Cougars faced off in the regula...