New Rockford, N.D. (NewsDakota.com)——New Rockford-Sheyenne (NRS) scored the first 10 points of the opening set and had to hold off Carrington 26-24, included 2 set points for Carrington. The Rockets would claim set 2 as well with a 25-20 victory. Carrington won a tough third set 25-23, cruised to a 25-15 set 4 win before capturing the fifth set 15-11.

The Cardinals were paced by Madison Johnson and Haley Wolsky with a team high 16 kills each. Kennedy Wendel added 11 kills and Emma Hone added 9 kills and a match high 3 stuff blocks. Isabel Wendel added 6 kills and a match high 6 service aces.

The Rockets were paced by Kelsie Belquist with a match high 26 kills and Madisen Myhre added 8 kills. Kyria Dockter added 4 service aces for the Rockets. NRS dropped to 1-3 overall and Carrington improved to 4-1 on the season. The Cardinals will play in the Valley City Optimist tournament on Saturday and coverage will start Saturday afternoon with tournament play (no pool play coverage), on AM 1600 KDAK (THE CARDINAL), FM 100.1, and www.newsdakota.com