Basketball Game Preview: Brainerd Warriors vs. Lakeville North Panthers

The Brainerd Warriors will face off against the Lakeville North Panthers on Wednesday. Brainerd knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 games -- so hopefully Lakeville North likes a good challenge.

Brainerd is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They strolled past St. Michael-Albertville with points to spare, taking the game 70-54.

Meanwhile, Lakeville North came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 63-62 W against the Spartans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since January 16th.

Brainerd has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points over those games. Lakeville North's victory bumped their record up to 15-11.