RAPID RIVER – Ranked No. 1 in the latest UPPSA Division 4 poll, the North Dickinson Nordics stayed hot with a 70-45 rout of host Rapid River in a Skyline Central Conference contest Tuesday.

With the victory, the Nordics extended their winning streak to 10 games. The Rockets fell to 7-9.

Leading by 10 at halftime, the Nordics (12-1) blew the game open in the third quarter by outscoring Rapid River 26-8 to increase their lead to 64-36 heading into the fourth.

For the game, ND connected on 27 of 40 shots (68%) overall and 5 of 9 (56% from beyond the 3-point arc.

Trenton Kramer paced the Nordics with 21 points while Spencer Kramer recorded 17 points, including 12 in the opening quarter when ND grabbed a 23-13 edge.

Ty King nearly recorded a double-double, finishing with 15 points and nine rebounds. Brady Jungwirth led the Nordics with six assists.

The Nordics, ranked 4th in the Michigan AP’s Division 4 poll, will shoot for an 11th consecutive win Friday when they host Bark River-Harris. The Broncos stood at 6-5 prior to Wednesday’s game against North Central.

NORTH DICKINSON – Florenski 1 0-0 3, Roberts 1 0-0 2, Graham 3 0-0 6, T. Kramer 10 0-1 21, Jungwirth 2 0-0 4, S. Kramer 7 0-0 17, King 7 1-2 15, Crites 1 0-0 2. Totals: 32 1-3 70. 3-point field goals: 5 (S. Kramer 3, Florenski, T. Kramer).

No Rapid River players names reported.

—

Compiled by Daily News sports correspondent Jerry DeRoche.