New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets (New Rockford, ND) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Griggs County Central/Midkota Cougars (Cooperstown, ND), 71-57 in a league match.

With the victory, New Rockford-Sheyenne upgrades its record to 12-3 on the year. The Rockets host Griggs County Central (Cooperstown, ND) to face the Cougars in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 4. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Cougars now sport a 10-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] for a non-league match on Thursday, February 6. Griggs County Central/Midkota will face a Bison squad coming off a 70-53 league win over Tri-State co-op [Rosholt/Fairmount/Campbell-Tintah] (Rosholt, SD). The Bison record now stands at 7-3.