Brainerd Warriors fall to Alexandria Cardinals in girls basketball

Addison Bjorklund scores 1,000th career point in loss

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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The Brainerd Warriors girls basketball team lost 82-72 to the Alexandria Cardinals on Friday, February 6th. Addison Bjorklund scored 26 points for Brainerd and reached the 1,000-career point milestone, but it wasn't enough as Alexandria's McKinley Hoelscher led all scorers with 29 points.

Why it matters

This game was an important Central Lakes Conference and Section 8-4A matchup between two top teams in the region. The loss snaps a five-game winning streak for Brainerd, who now sit at 7-1 in the conference and 13-6 overall.

The details

Brainerd was led by Bjorklund's 26 points, while Macy Castle added 12 and Ellie Berg scored 11 off the bench. For Alexandria, McKinley Hoelscher poured in a game-high 29 points, Riley Beyer scored 19, and Lauren Beyer chipped in 16.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 6, 2026.
  • Brainerd and Alexandria previously met on January 6, 2026, with Brainerd winning 77-71.

The players

Addison Bjorklund

A standout player for the Brainerd Warriors who scored her 1,000th career point in the game.

McKinley Hoelscher

The leading scorer for the Alexandria Cardinals with 29 points.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The loss drops Brainerd to 7-1 in the conference. They will look to bounce back on Tuesday, February 10th when they travel to take on St. Cloud.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the strong rivalry between Brainerd and Alexandria, two of the top girls basketball programs in the Central Lakes Conference. Bjorklund's milestone performance was a bright spot for Brainerd, but they were unable to overcome a balanced scoring effort from the Cardinals.