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N.D.  (NewsDakota.com)  Both the girls and boys basketball teams were in action on Friday night, the boys were in action at home against Ellendale and the girls were in action in Gackle against Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter.  Carrington boys win 69-48, the girls won 69-54.  Here are the recaps:

BOYS:  CARRINGTON 69  ELLENDALE 48

In the battle of the Cardinals, the Carrington boys basketball team improved to 4-0 in District 5 and 13-2 overall by beating the Ellendale Cardinals on Friday night.  Ellendale drops to 5-1 and 11-4 overall.  These two teams met earlier in the year in the Stutsman Tourney Championship, Carrington also won 61-59.  Garrett Bickett led the way Friday night with 28 points, including five 3-pointers.  Kolton Vetter added 16, including four 3-pointers.  Senior Center Bryce Edland had 13.  Leading the way for Ellendale was Senior Forward Luke Wertz with 16 points.  Senior Brennan Vance had only four points, he was in foul trouble most of the game. 

GIRLS:  CARRINGTON 69  NAPOLEON/GS 54

Haley Hewitt and Maara Nelson had 19 points each to help the Lady Cardinals improve to 16-2 overall. 

Next up for the girls will be Monday, Feb. 6th at Maddock against Benson County, pregame about 6:45pm on AM 1600 KDAK and newsdakota.com.  The boys will be at Oakes on Tuesday, Feb. 7th, pregame about 7pm on AM 1600 and AM 1220 KDDR and newsdakota.com.