This matchup features two outstate teams looking to make some noise in Class 2A.
Brainerd/Little Falls (13-3, 6-0) comes into this game after struggling at the Walser Invitational in Edina. The Warriors lost back-to-back contests against Edina (4-1 on Dec. 27) and Breck (5-1 the following day).
There were some positives out of the week, including junior forward Cheyenne Abear. She scored Brainerd/Little Falls' lone goal in the loss to Edina. She has 11 goals and 8 assists this season for the No. 10-2A Warriors.
Though Grand Rapids/Greenway (11-4-1) does not play in the same section as Brainerd/Little Falls, it will be a good test for the Lightning.
Junior goaltender Kiya Danielson is leading the way for Grand Rapids/Greenway. She boasts a 2.20 goals against average and .898 save percentage this season -- including 14 saves in her most recent start, a 2-1 against Eastview last Thursday.