BEMIDJI -- The Bemidji High School boys basketball team erupted for 39 first-half points and went on to hand Thief River Falls its second loss of the season, a 68-50 decision on Friday night at the BHS Gymnasium.
Senior guard Ethan Biehn made four 3-pointers and scored 18 points before halftime, leading the Lumberjacks to an 18-point intermission advantage. Biehn finished with a game-high 25 points. Isaac Severts added 10 of his 16 points in the first half.
Bemidji senior Isaac Severts (15) reaches for the ball during the first half against Thief River Falls on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at the BHS Gymnasium.
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It was the fourth straight win for Bemidji, which improved to 10-6 on the season. Biehn added three assists and three steals. Severts grabbed six rebounds and had four assists. Quinten Yeung added seven points and 10 rebounds. Dawson Lish added eight rebounds.
Thief River Falls, which entered the game with a 13-1 record, got 17 points from Jack Manning.
The Lumberjacks defend the ball during the first half against Thief River Falls on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at the BHS Gymnasium.
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Bemidji will host West Fargo (N.D.) at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, back at the BHS gym.
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Bemidji 68, Thief River Falls 50
TRF 21 29 -- 50
BHS 39 29 -- 68
THIEF RIVER FALLS -- Manning 17, J. Rosendahl 15, McDougall 4, Friedrich 4, Wilcox 3, Lutz 3, C. Rosendahl 2, Rantanen 2.
Bemidji freshman Jaxon Boschee (14) looks to pass the ball during the first half against Thief River Falls on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at the BHS Gymnasium.
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The Bemidji student section cheers after senior Isaac Severts scored a 3-pointer during the first half against Thief River Falls on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at the BHS Gymnasium.
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Bemidji senior Quinten Yeung (5) makes a drive to the net during the first half against Thief River Falls on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at the BHS Gymnasium.
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