Rogers at Brainerd
2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28

Rogers and Brainerd have split their last four meetings, but the Royals won the most recent two, including a 77-62 win in the opening round of the Section 8, Class 4A playoffs last year.

Rogers got the season off on the right note with a 69-49 win over Anoka in the opener on Nov. 20. If the Royals hope to continue their recent success against the Warriors, they need to find an answer for center Kobe Ahonen, who scored a total of 40 points in two games against them last season. 

Seniors Steffan Musoke and Allen Wilson are Rogers' top returning scorers and combined to score 42 points in the playoff win against Brainerd.