Brainerd swept the three doubles matches Saturday to hand Bemidji a 5-2 setback on the Warriors' court.
Bemidji was playing without its No. 1 singles player Matt Thompson who was sidelined by illness. Coach Scott Engelstad hopes to have him back Tuesday for a dual match at Detroit Lakes.
Ryan Rude and Sam Weaver won at No. 2 and 4 singles for the only Jacks wins. Both went three sets.
Brainerd won at No. 1 and 3 in straight sets and swept the three doubles, also in straight sets.
Bemidji won two of the three singles exhibitions and the lone doubles.
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The JV won 3-2 in an all doubles match.
BRAINERD 5
BEMIDJI 2
Singles
Devin Larson, Brd. defeated Aaron Carter 6-4,6-2
Ryan Rude, Bem. defeated Morgan Salo 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
Austin Schiltz, Brd. defeated Ben Holter 6-3, 6-1
Sam Weaver, Bem. defeated Jordan Goos 1-6, 6-0, 6-4
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Doubles
Corey Kuglin and Nathan Henningson, Brd. defeated Chris Hays and Aaron Johnson 6-1, 6-2
Josh Bundy and Ryan Bundy, Brd. defeated Logan Hanrahan and Tyler Wentzel 6-4, 6-2
Garth Askegaard and Chris Rud, Brd. defeated Brian Baldrati and Matt Lee 6-4, 6-1
Exhibitions
Peter Carlson, Brd. defeated Lucas Landgrebe 6-4, 6-2
Bennett Erickson, Bem. defeated Zach Lane 6-2, 6-1
Steve Bucher, Bem. defeated Andrew Sabir 6-1, 6-2
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Wes Rogers and Josh Pierce, Bem. defeated Andrew Roach and Dave Hillstrom 10-7
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JV Match
BEMIDJI 3
BRAINERD 2
Doubles
Aaron Eickhors and Andrew Carter, Bem. defeated Ryan Solstad and Matt Houle 6-7 (4-7), 6-3., 7-3
Matt Wilcox and Justin Byers, Bem. defeated Thelen and Will Nystrom 7-6 (7-3), 3-6,7-4
Brian Ashburn and Corbin Campbell, Brd. defeated Ben Kloha and John Carpenter 6-4. 6-3
Josh Neft and Riley Plummer, Bem. defeated Kristopher Garin and Rousy 6-2, 6-1
Mike Montgomery and Nick Swenson, Brd. defeated Taylor Cameron and Matt Moriarty 6-1, 6-2