Warriors coast past Sartell

SARTELL -- Mike Zauhar scored 20 points and Jake Phillips added 17 to lead the Brainerd Warriors boys' basketball team to a 62-50 Central Lakes Conference victory over Sartell Friday.

The Warriors led 46-23 at halftime, thanks to 28 points in the second quarter.

"We came out early with a lot of energy, which was a huge factor," said Warrior coach Matt Urbanek.

"We had great defensive energy. (Bryce) Cloutier and (Dusty) Erickson played well defensively on the post."

Zauhar added eight rebounds and Phillips added 9 assists. However, it was the defense for the Warriors that shined, as they held Sartell to only 14 field goals on the night.

Brainerd 18 28 10 6 -- 62

Sartell 7 16 9 18 -- 50

BRAINERD (62)

Derek Levno 2, Paul Tuchscherer 5, Jake Phillips 17, Mike Zauhar 20, Jorgen Hartje 6, Bryce Cloutier 6, Dusty Erickson 6. Team totals: FG 26-54 (48 percent), FT 5-7 (71 percent). Conference -- 5-9. Overall -- 10-14. Next game: at Elk River 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Section 8, Class 4A Quarterfinals.

SARTELL (50)

B. Gasser 2, Santala 22, G. Gasser 7, Peterson 2, Reinert 1, Oistad 3. Team totals: FG 14-36 (39 percent), FT 18- 26 (69 percent). Overall -- 12-11.

3-point baskets -- B 5 (Zauhar 3). Rebounds -- B 34 (Zauhar 8, Hartje 7), S 26. Turnovers -- B 8, S 15. Total fouls -- B 21, S 10. Assists -- B 17 (Phillips 9) S 8. Steals -- B 6, S 3. Blocks -- B 1 (Zauhar 1).