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Two out of three for Cardinal boys
The Washburn boys basketball team faced a difficult three-day stretch last week, playing three games in three days.
Washburn second to TL-M-M in tournament
Going into last weekend’s McLean County Tournament, the returning champion Washburn Cardinals were looking to repeat as the first place team by the time the smoke cleared on Saturday night.
Second straight win for Wilton-Wing’s girls team
Many teams take a break from competition during the holiday season, but the Miner girls’ basketball team was out there adding games to their win column before the arrival of the new year.
Washburn teams win double-header in Underwood
The Washburn Cardinal Basketball teams took part in their first double-header game of the year against Underwood last week and both the boys and girls teams saw similar success in their matchups.
Garrison sweeps Wilton-Wing in double-header
The first double-header of the year also happened to be the first district action for both of the teams out of Wilton-Wing when the teams played a night of basketball in Garrison against the Troopers on Thursday.
Promising season opener for Washburn girls
After earning a record extending 13th trip to the state tournament last year, the Washburn Cardinals Girls Basketball team stepped onto the court this season with only a handful of returning players and significantly younger and less experienced underclassmen backing them up.
Washburn boys basketball begins the season
Coming off a season that was one game away from the state tournament, the Washburn boys basketball team has a large portion of its core still intact to make another run this year.
Lake Sakakawea hosts 10th annual wheelchair hunt
Five hunters came out to enjoy the outdoors and test their luck against deer when Lake Sakakawea State Park recently hosted its 10th annual wheelchair hunt for disabled hunters.
Miners out in regional first round
The second round of tournaments in the post-season ratchets up the consequences for teams that don’t play up to their potential.
Washburn Cardinals crowned district champions
As a team, they didn’t have to even show up in order to advance to the regional tournament; but not only did they show up, the Washburn Cardinal volleyball team put on a performance worthy of winning the district championship.