ST. CLOUD-Lexi Roby hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime and then scored five points in the extra frame to lead Brainerd to a 57-54 Central Lakes Conference win over the St. Cloud Apollo Eagles Friday.
Roby finished with 17 points, 15 coming in the second half and overtime, and seven rebounds and five assists. Kylee Heurung led the Warriors with 19 points, 13 rebounds and three steals. She hit 4-of-5 from the line despite Brainerd hitting just 48 percent from the line (11-of-23)
"Well, we won a game that we probably shouldn't have tonight," said Warriors head coach Troy Nelson. "The girls responded after shooting 5 for 31 in the first half and battled the entire game even though shots were not falling."
Brainerd's defense held Apollo to 33 percent shooting from the field and forced 18 turnovers.
Cara Helgeson posted nine points, nine rebounds and three assists for Brainerd
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Apollo 17 33 3-54
Brainerd 14 36 7-57
APOLLO
Lariah Washington 4, Jessica Timpane 10, Ashley Koepp 12, Chloe Swanson 2, Sami Moeller 2, Calli Lynch 2, Maya Cloud 4. FG 20-61 (32.8 percent), FT 8-19 (42.1 percent). 3-point 5-22 (22.7 percent).
BRAINERD
Hanna Degen 6, Kylee Heurung 19, Lexi Roby 17, Cara Helgeson 9, Lillee Hardee 4, Courtney Russell 2. FG 21-67 (31.3 percent), FT 11-23 (47.8 percent). 3-point 4-26 (15.4 percent). Conference: 5-2. Overall: 9-5. Next: host Sauk Rapids-Rice 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
