Brainerd and Bemidji are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Brainerd Warriors will head out to face off against the Bemidji Lumberjacks at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Brainerd is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Brainerd came up short against Detroit Lakes and fell 3-1.
While Brainerd had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 16-25, 25-21, 25-19.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Evelyn Hagen, who had nine digs and 26 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Emma Garding was another key player, getting 16 digs.
Meanwhile, Bemidji also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to River Falls by a score of 2-0.
Bemidji was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-20, 27-25.
Brainerd's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Bemidji, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Brainerd suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Bemidji when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Brainerd avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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