SAUK RAPIDS -- Avery Eckman pounded 35 kills for the Brainerd Warriors who went 2-2 at the Sauk Rapids Tournament Saturday, Sept. 7.
The Warriors defeated St. Cloud Cathedral 2-1 and Holdingford 2-0. They lost 2-0 to Watertown-Mayer and 2-1 to Wadena-Deer Creek.
Abbi Bohlen put up 35 set assists for Brainerd and Karli Anderson recorded 12 blocks. Gracie Rivard collected 31 digs and served six aces.
Little Falls went 0-3 at the tournament as they lost to St. Cloud Cathedral, Holdingford and Monticello.
Kerstin Knopik led the Flyers with 23 kills and 13 blocks. Taylor Jordan posted 41 set assists and Sami Tembreull turned in a team-high 23 digs.
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Watertown Mayer def. Brainerd 23-25, 23-25
Brainerd def. St. Cloud Cathedral 23-25, 25-14, 15-9
Wadena-Deer Creek def. Brainerd 25-18, 19-25, 10-15
Brainerd def. Holdingford 25-21, 25-6
Brainerd statistics
Abbi Bohlen 35 set assists
Avery Eckman 35 kills
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Grace Rivard 31 digs, 6 ace serves
Kiarra Story 3 ace serves
Karlie Anderson 12 blocks
Overall: Brd 4-3. Next: Brainerd at Willmar 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10.
St. Cloud Cathedral def. Little Falls 16-25, 21-25
Holdingford def. Little Falls 25-15, 18-25, 11-15
Monticello Little Falls 16-25, 23-25
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Little Falls statistics
Taylor Jordan 2 ace serves, 2 kills, 2 blocks, 41 set assists, 11 digs
Kaleese Kuchinski-Helgeson 4 kills, 4 blocks, 1 set assist, 4 digs
Kerstin Knopik 1 acve serve, 23 kills, 13 blocks, 1 set assists, 17 digs
Josie Sobiech 1 dig
Chloe Laager 2 digs
Jayden Spillum 1 kill, 1 block, 1 set assist, 3 digs
Emma Holey 1 kill, 3 set assists, 16 digs
Ellie Skeesick 1 ace serve, 9 kills, 1 block, 1 set assist, 15 digs
Cadence Greenwaldt 1 block, 1 dig
Samantha Tembreull 3 ace serves, 11 kills, 4 blocks, 1 set assist, 23 digs
Lauren Hanfler 1 kill, 1 block
Madison Reedy 1 kill
Overall: LF 1-6. Next: Little Falls at Albany 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10.
