Carrington Cardinal Girls Advance to Regional Semifinals

Top-seeded Carrington defeats eighth-seeded Harvey/Wells County to move on in tournament

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

The Carrington Cardinal girls basketball team defeated the Harvey/Wells County Hornets 54-27 in the opening round of the Region 2A tournament. Sophomore Aniston Hoornaert scored a game-high 20 points for the Cardinals, who led by as many as 25 points in the second half. Carrington will face Four Winds-Minnewaukan in the regional semifinals on Tuesday.

Why it matters

The Cardinals are seeking to continue their strong season and make a deep playoff run. As the top seed, they are expected to advance, but the regional semifinals will provide a tougher test against a talented Four Winds-Minnewaukan squad.

The details

Carrington jumped out to an early 7-0 lead and never trailed in the game. The Cardinals built a 24-12 halftime advantage and then erupted for 21 points in the third quarter to put the game out of reach. Hoornaert scored 10 of her 20 points in the third period.

  • The game was played on Monday, February 23, 2026.
  • Carrington and Four Winds-Minnewaukan will play in the regional semifinals on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

The players

Aniston Hoornaert

A sophomore who scored a game-high 20 points for Carrington.

Rachel Neumiller

Scored 8 points for the eighth-seeded Harvey/Wells County Hornets.

Carrington Cardinals

The top-seeded girls basketball team that advanced to the regional semifinals with the win.

Harvey/Wells County Hornets

The eighth-seeded team that lost to Carrington in the opening round of the Region 2A tournament.

Four Winds-Minnewaukan

The fourth-seeded team that Carrington will face in the regional semifinals.

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