The Brainerd Warriors (Brainerd, MN) basketball nipped the host Willmar Cardinals (Willmar, MN), 70-64 in Tuesday's league test.

The Warriors (7-0) will now prepare for their test against Little Falls (Little Falls, MN). The Flyers go into the non-league test with a 7-2 record. In their last test, Little Falls got by Foley (Foley, MN), 52-43, in a league test.

The Cardinals now own a 5-5 record. They take the field next when they host Sartell-St. Stephen for a Central Lakes test on Friday, January 11. Willmar will clash with a Sabres squad coming off a 62-60 league win over Rocori (Cold Spring, MN). The Sabres record now stands at 5-4.