Author: Rod Strumbel

I can’t say much about this game as I didn’t make it there. Final score was 79 – 65

What do you get when you take a 10-0 Rockford team, and chop out a 20 point starting player? Their first loss of the season, that’s what. Braden Blanchard seriously injured a leg during warmups and was hauled off the court and to the ER. Condition: Unknown. But, that left a huge hole in the…

The Annandale Cardinals came to “The Rock” hoping to upset the undefeated Rockets… but it was not to be. Rockford was relentless driving the basket and pounding the defensive boards. In the end Rockford continues their winning streak 67 – 50 over Annandale. Next up is another boys/girls double header this Friday 1/10 home at…

LQPV Eagles came into Rockford at 3 – 6 overall (a single A team from the far western part of the state, on an exchange agreement – we went there last year). A good team, missing a couple of key players. The Eagles kept the game close against the 8 – 0 Rockets behind some…

Rockford came into the game following a less than great effort against Hawley the prior day in the Granite City Classic (still a win but sloppy play). Holy Family on the other hand had handily beaten St Croix Prep in their game (St Croix Prep had come into the game 6-1… but… hadn’t really beaten…

The Hawley Nuggets entered the Granite City Classic this weekend with a rough start to the season at 0-5. But that didn’t prevent them from making a good showing against an undefeated Rockford squad. The Rockets had Hawley down by 14 at the half, but the Nuggets battled back to take the lead and ultimately…

Rockford teams came to play Friday night sweeping the Zimmerman Thunder at all levels of play. The Zimmerman varsity squad came into the game sporting only 1 loss on the season (to Hibbing). The varsity game featured a very good and close contest but the Rockets prevailed 60-54. ZImmerman struggled vs the Rocket high intensity…

Didn’t make it to this game, but the Rockets pull down another win on the season going to 4-0 after handing New London their 4th loss of the year 73-56. Next up is the Zimmerman Thunder on Friday 12/20 at home in Rockford. No pics for this game.

The Rockford Rockets came out in dominant fashion over the Providence Lions Tuesday night. Rockets win 76-57. Providence struggled greatly against an aggressive Rocket defense. Next games are Friday 12/13 in New London-Spicer against the Wildcats. Wildcats are struggling this year at 0-4. And then not again until Friday 12/30 home against the Zimmerman Thunder…

Brooklyn Center was no match for the Rockets in their Home Opener. Rockford defeated Brooklyn Center 82-51. Takes the Rockets to 2-0 on the year. Next games are a 4-level contest against the Lions from Providence Academy on Tuesday 12/10. Rockford vs Brooklyn Center Photo Gallery