Bemidji suffers 20-point loss against Cloquet/Esko/Carlton

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By Pioneer Staff Report

February 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM

BEMIDJI 鈥� A lopsided first half led to a third consecutive defeat for the Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 girls basketball team.

Cloquet/Esko/Carlton edged out BHS by 15 points in the opening frame before rolling to an 80-60 win at the BHS Gymnasium.

Katey Milbrandt paced Bemidji with 17 points. Karley LaZella (13), Clara Bieber (10) and Matjea Malterud also chipped in offensively. Leilani Fonoti had a game-high 24 points for C/E/C. Ava Carlson (17) and Carly Johnson (12) also ended in double figures.

Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 80, Bemidji 60

CEC 47 33 鈥� 80

BHS 32 28 鈥� 60

BEMIDJI 鈥� Milbrandt 17, LaZella 13, Bieber 10, Malterud 9, Lish 6, LaValley 3, Daman 2.

CLOQUET/ESKO/CARLTON 鈥� Fonoti 24, Carlson 17, Johnson 12, Danielson 9, Butter 5, P. Goronson 4, Issendorf 4, Bridge 3, R. Goronson 2.

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