Girls Basketball: Strong defense earns Brainerd its 5th straight win

COLD SPRING — Erika Lane scored 14 points as the Brainerd Warriors held Rocori to just seven first half points in a 64-37 win for the Warriors Tuesday, Feb. 11.

It was the fifth straight win for Brainerd and they swept the season series from the Spartans as the Warriors won 62-42 Dec. 17.

Brainerd shot 44% as a team and Ally Brzezinski also finished in double figures with 11 points.

Rocori 7 30 -- 37

Brainerd 31 33 -- 64

ROCORI

Jesse Okeson 2, Laney Griffin 10, Rachel Dockendorf 2, Avery Berg 2, Jada Bierschbach 6, Madison Goebel 4, Brooke Krebs 3, Taylor Garding 2, Maggie Linz 4. FG 15-53 (28%), FT 3-6 (50%). 3-point 4-24 (17%).

BRAINERD

Kate Stadum 3, Myah Nelson 7, Jada Borders 6, Autumn Miles 6, Meghan Smith 2, Ally Brzezinski 11, Olivia Tautges 9, Delaney Schaeffer 4, Grace Zimmerman 2, Erika Lane 14. FG 24-55 (44%), FT 11-19 (58%). 3-point 5-20 (25%). Conference: 9-5. Overall: 11-11. Next: hosts Alexandria 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13.