Brainerd Warriors (Brainerd, MN) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Rocori Spartans (Cold Spring, MN), 59-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Brainerd upgrades its record to 6-11 on the season. The Warriors travel to Sauk Rapids-Rice (Sauk Rapids, MN) to clash with the Storm in a AAA Section 8 bout on Thursday, February 2. The Storm go into the bout with a record of 13-8. Sauk Rapids-Rice won 80-73 in their recent league bout against Zimmerman (Zimmerman, MN)

Next up, the Spartans clash with the Pequot Lakes Patriots (Pequot Lakes, MN) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Rocori will attempt to upgrade on its 5-11 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 11-1 record after their 71-21 league win over Aitkin (Aitkin, MN).