Brainerd has gone 8-2 against Sauk Rapids-Rice recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Brainerd Warriors will welcome the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Brainerd: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Sauk Rapids-Rice has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
Brainerd is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since August 29th on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Sartell-St. Stephen.
After all that action, the final score was 25-20, 25-23, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Brainerd saw an underclassman step up: Sophia White had 36 digs. Those 36 digs set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Garding, who had 19 digs.
Meanwhile, Sauk Rapids-Rice made easy work of Rocori on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Storm have posted against the Spartans since September 2, 2021.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-12, 25-22.
Brainerd's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Brainerd came up short against Sauk Rapids-Rice in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Brainerd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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