Bemidji ekes out win over Monticello to open Delano tournament

121124.S.BP.BHSBBB Jeron Huseby 2 — Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 junior Jeron Huseby (4) makes a defensive block against Detroit Lakes in the BHS Gymnasium on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.

By Pioneer Staff Report

December 27, 2024 at 5:56 PM

DELANO 鈥� The Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 boys basketball team needed every one of its 61 points to pull out a win over Monticello on Friday.

The Lumberjacks beat Monticello 61-59 to open the Delano holiday tournament. They were led by Jaxon Boschee, who scored 29 points to lead all scorers in the win.

Austin Riewer was the only other BHS player to eclipse double-digits with 13. Jeron Huseby had eight for the Jacks.

Bemidji took a 29-24 lead into halftime. Monticello outscored the Lumberjacks 35-32 in the second frame but couldn鈥檛 fully close the gap.

Bemidji 61, Monticello 59

BHS 29 32 鈥� 61

MON 24 35 鈥� 59

Bemidji 鈥� Boschee 29, Riewer 14, Huseby 8, Pink 5, Sneide 4, Zellmann 2.

Monticello 鈥� Dollard 14, Nebbin13, Sokoro 8, Singer 8, Disch 6, Miller 5.

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