BEMIDJI-Michael Bieganek scored 20 points for the Brainerd Warriors in a 76-68 loss to the Bemidji Lumberjacks in a non-conference game Tuesday.
Michael Russell added 16 points and Chris Karels 15 as Brainerd shot just 36 percent from the field.
The Lumberjacks won for the fifth time in their last six games and moved to 17-7 overall, while the Warriors dropped to 10-15.
"We dug ourselves into a hole and came back to within four points but we couldn't overcome the deficit," said Warriors coach Scott Stanfield. "It was a very physical game with a huge amount of fouls called early which really chopped up the game."
Brainerd plays its final regular-season game Friday at home against Sauk Rapids.
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Bemidji 27 49-76
Brainerd 20-48-68
BEMIDJI
Jace Peterson 7, Javon Rodgers 5, Caleb Carlson 14, Caden Rolfes 18, Linaes Whiting 21, Adam Hogquist 7, Cody Roder 2, Jeremy Beberg 2. FG 23-41 (56 percent), FT 24-30 (80 percent). 3-point 6-15 (40 percent).
BRAINERD
Michael Russell 16, Chris Karels 15, Brandon Burggraff 9, Michael Bieganek 20, Tanner Lundberg 2, Max Zimmerman 2, Taylor Shelito 4. FG 21-58 (36 percent), FT 19-29 (66 percent). 3-point 7-28 (25 percent). Overall: 10-15. Next: host Sauk Rapids-Rice 7:30 p.m. Friday.
