MINOT (NewsDakota)- In a matchup of the top two-ranked teams in Class A, number one showed why they are just that.

Behind a raucous atmosphere at South Prairie High School on Monday night, the top-ranked Royals ended Carrington’s eleven game winning streak with a convincing 69-40 decision to remain the only undefeated team in Class A.

It was a difficult start for Carrington, who fell behind 22-5 early in the second before a 10-0 run thanks to five each from Harper Kollman and Marah Johnson to cut the lead to 22-15.  But South Prairie-Max (16-0) put the game away with a 22-0 run to extend the lead to 44-15.  Carrington (15-2) were led by Kollman’s ten points.

The Cardinals are back in action Thursday night, hosting Thompson with coverage on KDAK The Cardinal beginning at 6:45 PM.  With a win, Carrington would clinch a first round bye in the Region II Tournament.

CHS            5            10            14            11                    40

SPM           19           16            16            18                    69

CARRINGTON (15-2): Harper Kollman 10; Marah Johnson 9; Edyn Hornaert 8; Kaydence VanRay 7; Aniston Hornaert 4; Maara Kutz 2

SOUTH PRAIRIE-MAX (16-0): Rylee Routledge 16; Skotti Beck 15; Maycie Talbott 11; Brianna Rose 11; Azijah Trader 7; Abby Mikkelson 6; Reagan Trudell 3