SAUK RAPIDS - Kylee Heurung led all scorers with 22 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as the Brainerd Warriors played great defense in defeating the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm 51-38 on Friday.
Katy Johnson totaled 14 points and seven rebounds and Jenna Degen collected 11 points moving the Warriors to 9-5 in conference play.
The Warriors swept the season series from the Storm as they defeated them 68-56 on Jan. 13.
"The girls played great defense tonight. We switched up our defenses and did a good job executing all of them," said Brainerd head coach Troy Nelson. "We also did a nice job on the boards. They played a zone for most of the game, and we did a good job of being patient and taking what they gave us.
"Before the game we talked about going on a run and playing good basketball going into sections. This was a great step and we will look to keep it going on Monday (at St. Cloud Apollo)."
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Sauk Rapids 19 19 - 38
Brainerd 25 26 - 51
SAUK RAPIDS
Brooke Torvik 5, Megan Gaffke 8, Brooklyn Harren 2, Bailey Becker 21, Ella Douvier 2. FG 12-45 (27 percent), FT 13-19 (68 percent). 3-point 1-12 (8 percent).
BRAINERD
Jenna Degen 11, Katy Johnson 14, Kylee Heurung 22, Amy Southard 2, Tedi Ramberg 2. FG 15-45 (33 percent), FT 19-26 (73 percent). 3-point 2-10 (20 percent). Conference: 9-5. Overall: 11-11. Next: Brainerd at St. Cloud Apollo 7:30 p.m. Monday.
