The Brainerd Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Fergus Falls Otters at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Brainerd is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Last Saturday, Brainerd strolled past White Bear Lake with points to spare, taking the game 52-36. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Bears are ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Fergus Falls humbled Thief River Falls with a 79-47 victory. The Otters have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Fergus Falls has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for Brainerd, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Brainerd strolled past Fergus Falls in their previous meeting back in February by a score of 66-50. Will Brainerd repeat their success, or does Fergus Falls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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