CARRINGTON (NewsDakota)- It had not happened since the 2022-23 postseason for Carrington boys basketball, but it did on Friday night.

Behind a career-high 21 points, including five threes, from Sophomore Taylen Mehring and 19 from Senior Josh Bickett, Carrington mercy-ruled an opponent for the first time in 21 months in a 69-37 win over Nedrose in the Carrington Holiday Shootout on Friday night.

The first six minutes were tic-for-tac with Nedrose (0-2) taking a 12-11 lead.  And that is when the Cardinals (2-2) took firm control with a 19-0 run which gave Carrington a lead that would never dip below nine again.

The last time the Cardinals had mercy-ruled an opponent came in the opening round of the 2023 District Tournament when the program rolled over Oakes 66-29.  Carrington has matched their win total from last season while winning the two by a combined 47 points.

The Cardinals wrap up the Carrington Holiday Shootout on Saturday against Watford City with coverage on KDAK The Cardinal beginning at 12:15 PM.

NHS         12          5          17          3               37

CHS         19          11         20        19              69

NEDROSE: Brayden Heigh 14; Jayden Willis 14; Kaleb Eggen 4; Kaeden Bader 3; Derek Heinart 2

CARRINGTON: Taylen Mehring 21; Josh Bickett 19; Maddox McIlonie 12; Drew Matt 8; Tate Wolsky 4; Alec Threadgold 3; Grady Idland 2

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