Brainerd lost against Alexandria back in August, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Brainerd Warriors took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alexandria Cardinals. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Brainerd started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-22.
Brainerd's loss came despite strong showings from Evelyn Hagen and Jayden Rivers. Hagen had 14 digs and two aces, while Rivers had four digs and 18 assists.
Brainerd's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Alexandria, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brainerd will challenge Detroit Lakes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Alexandria, they will take on Fergus Falls at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fergus Falls is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Alexandria will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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