Carrington Girls Finish 1-2 At East Region Duals

Cardinals earn two wins before bowing out in consolation bracket

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The Carrington girls wrestling team started the day with an upset win over seventh-seeded West Fargo United, 42-36, but fell to second-seeded Grand Forks 54-24 in the quarterfinals. The Cardinals then lost to Northern Cass 42-33 in the consolation bracket. Third-seeded Lisbon won the championship over fifth-seeded South Border.

Why it matters

The East Region Duals tournament is a key event leading up to the state dual tournament, where the top teams in the region compete to advance. Carrington's performance, including an upset win, shows their competitiveness in the region, even as they ultimately fell short of advancing to state.

The details

Carrington opened with a 42-36 win over West Fargo United, led by several pinfall victories. However, they couldn't keep up with Grand Forks in the quarterfinals, falling 54-24 despite some individual wins. In the consolation bracket, Carrington lost to Northern Cass 42-33, though they did earn some additional wins.

  • The East Region Duals tournament took place on February 8, 2026.
  • The state dual tournament in Fargo is scheduled for February 21, 2026.

The players

Carrington girls wrestling team

The high school girls wrestling team from Carrington, North Dakota.

West Fargo United

The girls wrestling team from the West Fargo school district, seeded 7th in the tournament.

Grand Forks

The girls wrestling team from Grand Forks, North Dakota, seeded 2nd in the tournament.

Northern Cass

The girls wrestling team from Northern Cass High School, who defeated Carrington in the consolation bracket.

Lisbon

The girls wrestling team from Lisbon High School, who won the tournament championship.

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What’s next

Carrington will compete in the girls east region individual tournament next Friday at the Hi-Liner Activities Center in Valley City starting at 12:00 P.M.

The takeaway

Carrington's performance at the East Region Duals, including an upset win, shows their competitiveness in the region, even as they ultimately fell short of advancing to the state dual tournament. The team will look to bounce back at the upcoming individual regional tournament.