JAMESTOWN — The defending state champion New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock football team has come in atop the second week of the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association’s Class B 9-man poll.

The Rockets claimed the top spot in the Class B 9-man poll after a 58-8 win over Cavalier on Aug. 22. The Rockets came in just ahead of LaMoure/Litchville–Marion, which received six first-place votes after a 58-28 win over Hatton/Northwood.

The Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Lions are ranked No. 4 with a 1-0 record after they beat Hettinger/Scranton 52-0.

The highest ranked local squad in the Class A 11-man poll is Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm, which comes in at No. 3 with a 1-0 record after beating Harvey/Wells County 21-12.

The top-ranked team in the Class A 11-man poll i

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