Cardinal Boys Fall to Top-Ranked Indians

Four Winds-Minnewaukan boys basketball team remains undefeated in Region 2A play

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

The Carrington High School boys basketball team put up a fight against the top-ranked Four Winds-Minnewaukan Indians, but ultimately fell 60-30 on Thursday night. Carrington led early, but the Indians pulled away in the second half with a balanced scoring effort.

Why it matters

Four Winds-Minnewaukan is the unanimous number one team in Class A boys basketball, so this game provided a good test for the Cardinals against one of the state's top programs. The loss drops Carrington to 5-13 overall and 0-10 in Region 2A play.

The details

Carrington started the game well, mixing up their defensive looks and forcing the Indians into one-and-done possessions. Tate Wolsky and Maddox McIlonie hit early three-pointers to give the Cardinals a 10-6 lead. But Four Winds-Minnewaukan responded with a 9-0 run to take a 15-10 lead after the first quarter. The Indians then built a 29-18 halftime advantage, with Joran Lohnes scoring 7 of his team-high 11 points in the second quarter. Carrington's offense struggled in the second half, only making 5 field goals, as Seven Four Winds-Minnewaukan players scored between 6 and 11 points to pull away.

  • On Wednesday, the NDAPSSA unanimously voted Four Winds-Minnewaukan boys basketball number one in Class A.
  • On Thursday night, Four Winds-Minnewaukan defeated Carrington 60-30.

The players

Four Winds-Minnewaukan

The unanimous number one ranked boys basketball team in Class A.

Carrington High School

The boys basketball team that fell to Four Winds-Minnewaukan, dropping to 5-13 overall and 0-10 in Region 2A play.

Tate Wolsky

A Carrington player who scored 11 points in the game.

Joran Lohnes

The leading scorer for Four Winds-Minnewaukan with 11 points.

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What’s next

Carrington will return to action on Thursday night at home against Medina/Pingree-Buchanan.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, Carrington put up a strong fight in the first half against the top-ranked team in the state. However, Four Winds-Minnewaukan's depth and balanced scoring proved too much for the Cardinals to overcome in the second half.