Warrior girls defeat Sartell
SARTELL --The Brainerd Warriors girls' basketball team improved to 5-2 in the Central Lakes Conference and 9-3 overall with a 49-40 road victory over the Sartell Sabers Tuesday night.
Lisa Renneke of Brainerd led all scorers in the game with 21 points, including three 3-point baskets, and Amber Haapajoki was also in double figures with 18 points for the Warriors.
Brainerd shot just 15-44 (34 percent) from the field but was 13-18 (72 percent) from the charity stripe.
"I thought we played a very solid first half as we passed and shot the ball very well. In the third quarter we were a little sluggish scoring only two points." Stated Brainerd head coach Carl Hendrickson. "At the start of the fourth quarter assistant coach Ron Gilbertson suggested that we go to a different offense which really turned the game around."
The Warriors are back in action on Friday, January 21st, when they play at Willmar at 7:30 p.m.
Brainerd 19 8 2 20 -- 49
Sartell 9 9 12 10 -- 40
BRAINERD (49)
Lisa Renneke 21, Laura Bogenschutz 2, Cassey Veith 2, Megan Arns 2, Annie Zauhar 2, Amber Haapajoki 18, Abby Doyscher 2. Team totals: FG 15-44 (34 percent), FT 13-18 (72 percent). Conference --5-2. Overall --9-3. Next game: Friday at Willmar 7:30 p.m.
SARTELL (40)
L. Laurich 8, B. Fitch 10, J. Johansen 14, L. Perry 2, K. Volk 2, S. Pohlkamp 4. Team totals: FG 16-45 (36 percent), FT 7-9 (78 percent). Conference --4-4.
3-point baskets --W-6 (Renneke 3, Haapajoki 3); S-1 Laurich. Rebounds --B 29 (Zauhar 6); S 22. Turnovers --B 9, S 15. Total fouls --B 11, S 15. Assists --B 14 (Bogenschutz 4). Steals --B 17 (Bogenschutz 5, Renneke 4). Blocks --B 4 (Zauhar 3).