Carrington Girls Basketball Clinches Top Region 2A Seed

Cardinals complete regular season sweep, earn No. 1 seed for upcoming Region 2 Tournament

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The Carrington High School girls basketball team has clinched the top seed in Region 2A after completing a regular season sweep over the Thompson Tommies and finishing with a 14-game winning streak. The Cardinals secured the No. 1 seed with wins over Thompson, Central Cass, and May-Port-CG to close out the regular season.

Why it matters

Earning the top seed in the Region 2A tournament is a significant accomplishment for the Carrington girls basketball team, who have dominated their conference play this season. As the No. 1 seed, the Cardinals will have home-court advantage and a favorable path to the regional championship game.

The details

In the final three games of the regular season, the Cardinals were led by their talented sophomore trio of Aniston Hoornaert, Marah Johnson, and Maara Kutz. Hoornaert and Kutz combined for 28 points in the win over Thompson, while Johnson poured in 17 points against Central Cass. In the regular season finale against May-Port-CG, Johnson hit four 3-pointers and Kutz added 13 points in the victory.

  • On February 5, Carrington defeated Thompson 54-50.
  • On February 7, Carrington won 65-53 over Central Cass.
  • On February 14, Carrington beat May-Port-CG 54-35 on Senior Night.

The players

Carrington High School

The girls basketball team at Carrington High School, which has clinched the top seed in the Region 2A tournament after a dominant regular season performance.

Thompson Tommies

The girls basketball team from Thompson High School, who fell to Carrington twice during the regular season.

Central Cass

The girls basketball team from Central Cass High School, who lost to Carrington in a non-conference matchup.

May-Port-CG

The girls basketball team from May-Port-CG High School, who were defeated by Carrington in the regular season finale.

Aniston Hoornaert

A sophomore guard for the Carrington Cardinals who scored 15 points in the win over Thompson.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Cardinals will play either May-Port-CG or HWC in the first round of the Region 2 Tournament, which begins on Monday, February 23 at the Devils Lake Sports Center.

The takeaway

Carrington's dominant regular season performance and No. 1 seed in the Region 2A tournament showcase the team's depth and talent, led by their standout sophomore trio. As the top seed, the Cardinals will be the favorites to win the regional championship and advance to the state tournament.