DELANO WENT UP AGAINST ROCORI IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

It was the second day of the Granite City Classic on Dec. 30. The games were played at St. Cloud Apollo.

Delano and Rocori squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Rocori’s Eli Backes could make layups jump shots.

Both teams were evenly matched. Neither team went on a run early.

Rocori’s Connor Schoborg came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could make shots.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. And went after rebounds on both ends of the floor.

Delano called a timeout with 8:58 left in the first half. The score was Rocori 22, Delano 14.

Delano did a good job of swinging the ball around the 3-point line. Delano’s Calvin Wishart came up a slam dunk that got his team motivated.

Rocori called a timeout with 6:19 left in the first half. The score was Rocori 26, Delano 25.

Delano passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

Rocori called a timeout with 3:56 left in the first half. The score was Delano 32, Rocori 26.

Delano continued to push the ball down the floor and make layups and could get the ball into the hands of Wishart.

At halftime, the score was Delano 43, Rocori 30.

As the second half got underway Delano continued to get the ball into the hands of Wishart.

Rocori kept on attacking the basket in the second half. They could get the ball into the hands of Schoborg and Derek Thompson. Those two came up with big shots throughout the second half.

Rocori spread the ball around as everyone on the floor could make shots in the second half. They kept chipping away at the deficit.

Rocori called a timeout with 9:36 left in regulation. The score was Delano 54, Rocori 42.

Rocori continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for their shots in the second half.

Rocori passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to take time off the clock.

Rocori called a timeout with 6:15 left in regulation. The score was Delano 64, Rocori 50.

Delano kept on hitting shots down the stretch.

Delano came away with the 76-54 victory over Rocori.

Rocori was lead in scoring by Thompson with 22 points.

Delano was lead in scoring by Wishart with 33 points.