Warriors
| 01/23/25 @ Willmar | 71-56 |
| 01/16/25 vs St. Cloud Cathedral | 76-25 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bemidji | 76-43 |
Brainerd had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They strolled past the Willmar Cardinals with points to spare, taking the game 71-56. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Cardinals are ranked 132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brainerd's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Willmar, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brainerd will host Grand Rapids at 1:00 p.m. on February 1st. As for Willmar, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Sauk Rapids-Rice at 7:15 p.m.
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