Elk River scores thrice in 1st half to down Bemidji in 8-3A Tournament

BHS_Soccer web art.jpg — Bemidji Lumberjacks

By Pioneer Staff Report

October 11, 2023 at 7:15 PM

ELK RIVER 鈥� Records were thrown out the window on Wednesday for the start of the Section 8-3A Tournament.

The fifth-seeded Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 girls soccer team fell to fourth-seeded Elk River 3-0. Two goals from Leila Bakri in the first eight minutes put the Lumberjacks in a hole early.

Lidia Felgate added a third goal for the Elks in the 34th minute. Clara Bieber made five saves in goal for the Jacks.

Elk River was voted as the fourth seed in the 8-3A Tournament despite a 5-8-3 overall record and a 1-2 mark in section play. BHS finished the regular season 10-6 overall and 3-2 in 8-3A play. The two teams did not play each other before Wednesday.

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Elk River 3, Bemidji 0

BHS 0 0 鈥� 0

ER 3 0 鈥� 0

Bemidji 鈥� No scoring.

Elk River 鈥� Bakri 3鈥�, 8鈥� (Hidde); Felgate 34鈥� (Bakri).

Saves 鈥� Bieber (BHS) 5; Pietrzak (ER) 2.

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