Brainerd is 2-8 against Sartell-St. Stephen since October of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Brainerd Warriors will head out to face off against the Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Saturday, Brainerd came up short against Mankato East and fell 2-0. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Sartell-St. Stephen lost 3-0 to Monticello on Thursday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-12, 25-16.
Brainerd's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18-1. As for Sartell-St. Stephen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Brainerd has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Sartell-St. Stephen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Brainerd might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Sartell-St. Stephen in their previous matchup back in September. Can Brainerd avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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