B A S K E T B A L L

STAPLES

The '54-55’ edition of Warrior basketballers squeezed by their first opponent, the Staples Cardinals, to win by a narrow margin, 49-47. Ken Wasnie led the way with 24 points as the visiting Warriors turned on a torrid third period to pull ahead.

AITKIN

Traveling to Aitkin for their second conference game, Brainerd rolled over the Gobblers 70-47. Soon after the end of the first quarter, Brainerd held a commanding lead. Coach Fred Kellet threw in his reserves, who continued to pile up the lead.

VIRGINIA

In their first home appearance the Kellettmen fought their way past a small, fast, Virginia team. The lead see-sawed between the teams until the end of the game when Butch Adair drove in for a lay-up to give Brainerd the win 66-64.

LITTLE FALLS

A hot Warrior team scored their fourth straight victory at the hands of visiting Little Falls Flyers, 78-48. Kellett inserted his reserves freely while four of his regulars hit double figures with Wasnie’s 24 high score.

HIBBING

The Warriors gained revenge for last year’s loss by smothering the Hibbing Bluejackets 79-64. The teams stayed close to each other during the first half with Hibbing ahead at half time. The Warriors came back strongly in the last half and left the visitors behind.

WASHBURN

Experiencing their coldest night in years the Warriors had their seventeen game winning streak snapped by Minneapolis Washburn 47-37, at Williams Arena. Washburn's superior speed and height, which later gave them the state tournament, were too much for Brainerd.