Jack Evans scored two goals for the Brainerd Warriors in a 4-1 Section 8-2A victory against the Buffalo Bison Saturday at Essentia Health Sports Center.
Brainerd goalie James Engen registered 22 saves between the pipes. Nick Karsnia and Gavin Andres each added goals for the Warriors who were outshot 23-19.
The Warriors have won four of their last five to improve to 13-8-1 before hosting St. Cloud Tech/Apollo Tuesday.
Buffalo 1 0 0-1
Brainerd 1 1 2-4
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First period: Brd-Jack Evans (Joe Klang) 4:07, Buf-Ben Klein (Mateo Johnson, Stone Goodmanson) ppg 10:25
Second period: Brd-Gavin Andres (Mason Kruse) 12:09
Third period: Brd-Evans (Nick Hastings, Riley Andres) 2:55, Brd-Nick Karsnia (Justin Marthaler, Jared Erickson) 8:34
Shots on goal: Brd 19, Buf 23
Goalies: Brd- James Engen (22 saves); Buf- Nathan Mueller (15 saves)
Overall: Brd 13-8-1. Next: St. Cloud Tech/Apollo at Brainerd 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
