Connor Power's hot hand continued Saturday, Jan. 12 as he scored 23 points to lead the Brainerd Warriors to a 71-59 Central Lakes Conference victory over the Willmar Cardinals at Brainerd High School.
Powers was 7-of-11 shooting from the field and 7-of-8 from the line. The junior guard added seven rebounds and four assists.
Ben Staehling scored 13 points and Owen Davis added 11 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots as the Warriors have won four of their last five.
Joey Sauer added nine points and six rebounds for Brained, which trailed by four at halftime before outscoring the Cardinals 44-28 in the second half.
Willmar 31 28-59
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Brainerd 27 44-71
WILLMAR
Ty Roelofs 10, Jake Evans 13, Adnan Muhumed 3, Drey Dirksen 3, Ryan Slette 26, Connor Stevens 4. FG 19-55 (34.5 percent), FT 15-20 (75 percent). 3-point 6-20 (30 percent).
BRAINERD
Ben Staehling, Mason Malone, Eric Martin, Tanner Mackereth, Presley Severson, Owen Davis, Gabe Smith, Joey Sauer, Connor Powers, Taylor Heurung, John Berry, Jonah Macejkovic, Jayce Schroeder, Nathaniel Staehling, Griffin Rushin, Manni Ukutegbe, Max Lelwica. FG (percent), FT (percent). 3-point ( percent). Conference: 4-2. Overall: 6-5. Next: at St. Cloud Apollo 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15.
