Brandon Burggraff recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Brainerd Warriors as they fell 68-63 to the Buffalo Bison Saturday at Brainerd High School.
Entering the game, Brainerd was 1-5 against section opponents. Buffalo was 2-4 with an 11-12 overall record.
Mason Malone and Joey Sauer each added 10 points for the Warriors in the Section 8-4A matchup. Malone chipped in three assists.
Brainerd held a four-point halftime lead, but the Bison outscored the Warriors 41-32 in the second half.
Buffalo 27 41-68
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Brainerd 31 32-63
BUFFALO
FG 24-46 (52 percent), FT 10-12 (83 percent). 3-point 10-22 (46 percent).
BRAINERD
Ben Staehling 2, Mason Malone 10, Tanner Lundberg 3, Chris Karels 9, Owen Davis 8, Joey Sauer 10, Brandon Burggraff 12, Nathan Rud 3, Taylor Shelito 6. FG 25-55 (45 percent), FT 4-5 (80 percent). 3-point 9-29 (31 percent).Overall: 9-15. Next: hosts Bemidji 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
