BLAINE-Will Lundstrom and Josh McLain netted the only two goals for Brainerd which couldn't keep up with Class 2A's No. 3 ranked Blaine Bengals who defeated the Warriors 5-2 Friday, Feb. 5.
Brainerd outshot the Bengals 8-6 in the opening period and led 2-0.
It was all Blaine after that as the Bengals outshot Brainerd 30-11 in the next two periods and scored five unanswered goals.
The Warriors came into the game 14-7 having won seven of their last eight, while Blaine entered 14-4-4 with a nine-game winning streak.
Luke Saiko was credited with 31 saves for Brainerd.
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Blaine 0 3 2-5
Brainerd 2 0 0-2
First period: Brd-Will Lundstrom (Jack Olson, Riley Andres) ppg 2:21; Brd-Josh McLain (Jack Olson (Lundstrom) 8:22
Second period: Bl-Bryce Brodzinski ppg 5:03; Bl-Carson Richels (Zach Buzick, Mason Streeter) 7:53; Bl-Will Hillman (Jack Reimann, Kaden Brazinsky) 15:36
Third period: Bl-Carson Richels 6:59; Bl-Buzick (Cole Hansen, Brazinsky) ppg 13:57
Shots on goal: Brd 19, Bl 19
Goalies: Brd-Luke Saiko (31 saves); Bl-Joe Daninger (17 saves)
Overall: Brd 14-8. Next: Brainerd at St. Michael-Albertville 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11.
