Brainerd lost against Sartell-St. Stephen back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Brainerd Warriors lost 3-0 to the Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Sabres recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Sartell-St. Stephen scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Brainerd saw an underclassman step up: Sophia White had 36 digs. Those 36 digs set a new season-high mark for her. Emma Garding was another key player, getting 19 digs.
Sartell-St. Stephen was led to victory by Kate Thompson and Kiegan Scoles. Thompson had six digs and 14 assists, while Scoles had five kills and four digs.
Brainerd's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Sartell-St. Stephen, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Brainerd will be playing in front of their home fans against Sauk Rapids-Rice at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sauk Rapids-Rice is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Brainerd will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Sartell-St. Stephen, they will host Alexandria at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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