MINNEAPOLIS — The goal was consolation titles.

The Brainerd Warriors relays will have to settle for time drops as Brainerd’s 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays couldn’t move up the No. 9 spot, but dropped time during Saturday’s Class 2A State Finals at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

The foursome of Allie Reilley , Avery Duerr , Aralyn Marcelo and Isabelle Ploof finished 10th in the 200 freestyle relay. The team shaved 0.41 seconds off its prelim time but only maintained its 10th-place position.

“We swam a little faster,” Warriors head coach Dan Anderson said. “It’s so tough down there. Everybody is so good. I think the biggest thing is you’re coming back a week after the section meet and to do it all over again, mentally and emotionally, can be hard. I thought the g

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