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Standing Rock upsets Washburn
It had been nine years since the Washburn Cardinal boys basketball team was last part of the regional championship game.
Wilton-Wing girls beat Shiloh at home
The Wilton-Wing Miner girls’ basketball team has been riding the confidence of their three seniors for the majority of their wins this year while their freshman core continues to build their own as the season progresses.
Cardinals top Trojans for District 10 crown
It was bound to happen eventually -- the Trojan Dynasty has finally been toppled.
Cardinal boys win last three; secure number one seed
The Washburn boys’ team has continued to step up through adversity this year, first losing one of their few inside presences in Monty Johnson and then recently having to play without the team’s top scoring threat, Jeff Rasmussen.
Lady Cardinals handed first loss in game against Grant County
The odds of it happening at some point in the season were likely; players sometimes have bad nights and there are times when calls just don’t go your way.
Miners rock Standing Rock
On the night of Tuesday, January 18 the Miners hopped a bus for the long trip south to take on the Warriors of Standing Rock.
Loss at civic center caps down week for Lady Miners
To borrow a line from a song: ‘Mama said there’d be days like this.’
Cardinals bring McLean County championship back to Washburn
It wasn’t exactly the district tournament, but if the McLean County tournament held in Underwood last weekend was any indication, the Washburn Cardinals can feel at least a little optimistic about how they fared in the post-season practice run.
Wilton-Wing takes fifth place over the holidays
Unlike other local area teams, the Miner boys weren’t sitting back and enjoying the holiday break from competitive basketball.
Washburn prevails against Underwood in double-header
The final set of games before Christmas break saw the Washburn Cardinals hosting the Underwood Comets in double-header action last Tuesday night.
