Sabres stun Warriors 45-44
BOYS' BASKETBALL
SARTELL - Michael Carlson sank two free throws with 2.8 seconds remaining to lift the Sartell Sabres past the Brainerd Warriors 45-44 in Central Lakes Conference boys' basketball Friday.
Carlson was 6-for-6 at the foul line in the second half as Sartell, which opened the season 1-7, won for the fourth time in its last eight games.
Brainerd recovered from a 29-21 halftime deficit and outscored the Sabres 23-16 in the second half.
Kyle Crocker scored 19
Kyle Crocker led the Warriors with 19 points. Brett Cloutier added 12.
No Sartell player scored in double figures.
Brainerd 21 23 - 44
Sartell 29 16 - 45
BRAINERD
Kyle Crocker 19, Brett Cloutier 12, Jed Magstadt 5, Mike Valesano 2, Corey Hermanson 2, Landon Stanfield 4. FG 17, FT 5-14. Conference: 8-4. Overall: 10-6. Next: host Moorhead 7:30 p.m. Saturday, at Willmar 7:30 p.m. Friday.
SARTELL
Nick Steve 2, Lucas Inveiss 8, Michael Carlson 9, Scott Dybsand 4, Sam Jarnot 9, Tom Kutz 8, Evan Ziegler 5. FG 16, FT 9-15. Conference: 4-8. Overall: 5-11.