Broden Lien scored a game high 32 points and Logan Miller contributed 17 for NCE/UH.

Leaders for Underwood were Krosby Aasness with 16 points and Winston Heifort and Braden Thorson with 10 points each.

“We came out and played a really strong first half, but couldn’t keep it going for the entire game,” commented Underwood Head Coach Evan Meece.  “Our defensive effort wasn’t where it needed to be in the first half, giving up 41 points, but we did well on the offensive side of things.  We need to finish the year strong with building off the good things and keeping the effort up on both sides of the floor.”

The Rockets will host Rothsay in their final Little Eight Conference and home game on Tuesday night.