Max Lelwica and Nick Evanson each tallied 16 points as Brainerd won its 11th straight with a 74-38 Central Lakes Conference defeat of St. Cloud Apollo Thursday, Feb. 25, at Brainerd High School.
The Warriors and Eagles combined for 185 points in a 96-89 win for Brainerd at Apollo Jan. 19.
A last-second layup from Griffin Rushin just as the buzzer sounded gave Brainerd a 32-23 lead at the half. Rushin finished with 15 points.
The Warriors shot 52% from the field while holding the Eagles to just 31% shooting.
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Apollo 23 15 -- 38
Brainerd 32 42 -- 74
ST. CLOUD APOLLO
FG 14-45 (31%), FT 7-9 (78%). 3-point 3-14 (21%).
BRAINERD
John Pecarich 9, Michael Munsch 6, Mitchell Degen 6, Logen Roberts 3, Cooper Jacobs 3, Griffin Rushin 15, Nick Evanson 16, Max Lelwica 16. FG 29-56 (52%), FT 7-9 (78%). 3-point 9-21 (43%). Conference: 8-2. Overall: 11-2. Next: at Willmar 7:15 p.m. Thursday, March 4.
1/Nick Evanson.
2/Max Lelwica
