It was better late than never for the Willmar Cardinals, who defeated the Brainerd Warriors 67-46 in Central Lakes Conference boys' basketball Friday.
In a game originally scheduled Thursday, but was postponed by snow, the third-ranked Cardinals jumped to a 30-19 halftime lead.
Landon Stanfield led the Warriors with 15 points, Adian Kummet added 12 and Zach Eastman 10.
Sam Sussenguth led Willmar with 15 points, Peter Grahn added 14 and Kyle Townswick 12.
Willmar 13 17 18 19 -- 67
Brainerd 10 9 15 12 -- 46
WILLMAR
Jesse Jacobson 4, Kyle Townswick 12, Peter Grahn 14, Tim Mattern 8, Sam Sussenguth 15, Corey Hanson 3, Zach Horning 4, Tyler Horning 2, Zack Kjolsing 1, Paul Miller 2, Travis Hebrink 2. FG 27-53, FT 10-15. Three-point baskets: 3-12 (Hanson, Grahn, Sussenguth). Conference -- 2-0. Overall -- 4-0.
BRAINERD
Zach Eastman 10, Danny Markow 6, Landon Stanfield 15, John Haberman 2, Zach Converse 1, Adian Kummet 12. FG 18-40, FT 8-10. Three-point baskets: 2-13 (Eastman 2). Conference -- 1-1. Overall -- 1-1. Next game: host St. Cloud Apollo 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Rebounds -- Kummet 9, Markow 4. Turnovers -- 17.
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