Bemidji picks up 2nd win in a row, Luksik and Riewer notch double-doubles

121623.S.BP.BHSBBB Austin Riewer.jpg — Bemidji sophomore Austin Riewer (23) shoots the ball during the second half against Moorhead on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at the BHS Gymnasium.

By Pioneer Staff Report

December 19, 2023 at 11:01 PM

PARK RAPIDS 鈥� The Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 boys basketball team is on a winning streak.

Five days after picking up their first win of the season against Grand Rapids, the Lumberjacks traveled to Park Rapids and secured a 74-68 victory. BHS had a slim advantage in both halves.

The Jacks (2-4) led by five after the first half but needed almost all of their 40 second-half points to hold off the Panthers (2-4). Jaxon Boschee led the way with 25 points, while Braden Luksik contributed 19. Austin Riewer added 12.

Luksik added 16 rebounds to notch a double-double, as did Riewer, who pulled down 11. Dawson Oelrich posted five assists.

Noah Larson and Ryan Carroll were the leading scorers for PR with 22 and 21 points, respectively.

Bemidji 74, Park Rapids 68

BHS 34 40 鈥� 74

PR 29 39 鈥� 68

BEMIDJI 鈥� Boschee 25, Luksik 19, Riewer 12, Frazer 9, Huseby 5, Oelrich 2, Zellmann 2.

PARK RAPIDS 鈥� Larson 22, Carroll 21, N. Morris 9, Strasburg 9, B. Morris 5, Johanning 2.

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