New Rockford-Sheyenne lost to Larimore back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets walked away with a 58-48 win over the Larimore Polar Bears. The 58-point effort marked the Rockets' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Larimore's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jace Collison, who went 9 for 22 en route to 22 points and seven rebounds. The contest was Collison's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Baron Burns, who posted four points along with eight assists and five boards.
Rockets
| 01/23/25 vs Larimore | 58-48 |
| 01/18/25 vs Washburn | 72-44 |
| 01/14/25 vs St. John | 87-69 |
New Rockford-Sheyenne pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Larimore, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Rockford-Sheyenne will welcome Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. New Rockford-Sheyenne knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] likes a good challenge. As for Larimore, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Wyndmere/Lidgerwood at 6:00 p.m.
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