Rock Valley tops NU High in 1A Semifinal Rock Valley is one of the highest scoring teams in the state but it was defense that earned them another shot at a title. After scoring only 12 points in the opening half the second rated Rockets held top ranked Cedar Falls NU High to just 10 points in the second half for a 39-31 victory in a rematch of last years 1A championship game.
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That's guard Nic Bakker who finished with 12 points and it was his three pointer with about four and a half minutes remaining that provided the Rockets with their first lead of the game. Rock Valley trailed 21-12 at the half.
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NU High made only three of 23 shots after halftime as they fall to 25-2 on the season.
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That's senior forward Eddie Diemer who finshed with eight points and says the Panthers were unable to generate enough offense in the second half to hold off Rock Valley.
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Tanner Cooke led NU High with 15 points. NU will take on Lynnville-Sully in the 1A Consolation round game this morning at 10:00.
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