Basketball Game Preview: Rocori Spartans vs. Brainerd Warriors

The Rocori Spartans will square off against the Brainerd Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Rocori is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 92-91 to St. Cloud Cathedral. The Spartans have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Brainerd opened the new year with a less-than-successful 66-57 loss to Buffalo.

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.

Rocori came up short against Brainerd in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 70-59. Can Rocori avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.