Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Brainerd Warriors (Brainerd, MN) and the host Rocori Spartans (Cold Spring, MN), saw Brainerd's basketball squad overcome Rocori by a tally of 78-62.

With the victory, Brainerd improves its record to 16-3 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Buffalo (Buffalo, MN) to confront the Bison in a AAAA Section 8 challenge on Saturday, February 18. The Bison come into the challenge with a record of 19-3. Buffalo won 68-58 in their recent league challenge against St. Michael-Albertville (Albertville, MN)

Next up, the Spartans confront the St. Cloud Tech Tigers (St. Cloud, MN) in a AAA Section 8 challenge, on Tuesday, February 21. Rocori will attempt to improve on its 12-9 season record.