ST. CLOUD — Maria West led Brainerd with 12 points and Mikinze Boeder added 10 in the Brainerd Warriors 51-46 loss to St. Cloud Tech in a Central Lakes Conference game Thursday.
“The girls played hard — it was a physical, fast game that went back and forth,” said Brainerd head coach Brian McAllister. “They (Tech) got some offensive rebounds that hurt us with second-chance points and we had 24 turnovers against their pressure.
“The girls played a great, hard game and I’m proud of the way they played. Things like a turnover or giving up an offensive rebound (to Tech) at critical points is what hurt us tonight.”
Brainerd trailed 24-20 at halftime and was within three points with 5.5 seconds left.
Brainerd point guard Jenna Degen did not play because of a concussion.
St. Cloud Tech 24 27 — 51
Brainerd 20 26 — 46
ST. CLOUD TECH
Kaelyn Angell 5, Leah Wurm 6, Elizabeth Krippner 5, Kaila Burroughs 13, Tiana Brown 7, Sam Boettcher 2, Anne Soenneker 13. FG 18-52 (35 percent), FT 14-21 (67 percent). 3-point 1-6 (17 percent).
BRAINERD
Katelyn Johnson 6, Maria West 12, Amy Southard 3, Taylor Johnshoy 4, Heather Jaeche 5, Heather Fletcher 6, Mikinze Boeder 10. FG 14-39 (36 percent), FT 17-20 (85 percent). 3-point 1-3 (33 percent). Conference: 0-2. Overall: 1-2. Next: hosts Buffalo 7:30 p.m. Friday.
