Basketball Game Preview: Brainerd Warriors vs. Rocori Spartans

The Brainerd Warriors will challenge the Rocori Spartans at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Monday, Brainerd opened the new year with a less-than-successful 66-57 defeat to Buffalo.

Meanwhile, Rocori scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 92-91 to St. Cloud Cathedral. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now lost three in a row.

Rocori's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-7. As for Brainerd, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.

Brainerd was able to grind out a solid win over Rocori in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 70-59. Does Brainerd have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rocori turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.