Lumberjacks battle back, draw even with Buffalo on the road

091424.S.BP.BHSBOYSSOC - Sam Byrne 2.jpg — Bemidji senior Sam Byrne (18) passes the ball in the second half against Hill-Murray on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Bemidji Middle 歪歪漫画.

By Pioneer Staff Report

September 23, 2024 at 8:40 PM

BUFFALO 鈥� Down 2-0 after the first half, the Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 boys soccer team fought to earn an important draw in a pivotal Section 8-3A game.

The Lumberjacks tied Buffalo 2-2 on Monday night, scoring two goals in the second half. Isaac Stone sliced the deficit in half in the 44th minute before Sam Byrne leveled the match in the 71st minute. Brady Riley assisted on both goals.

Owen Seestrom scored both goals in the first half for Buffalo.

Buffalo (8-2-1) was 3-0-0 in 8-3A play this season heading into Monday鈥檚 contest. Bemidji (6-2-2) moved to 4-1-2 in section games.

Bemidji 2, Buffalo 2

BEM 0 2 鈥� 2

BUF 2 0 鈥� 2

Bemidji 鈥� Stone 44鈥� (Riley); Byrne 71鈥� (Riley).

Buffalo 鈥� Seestrom 14鈥�, 28.

Saves 鈥� Heuer (BEM) 4; Brandstrom (BUF) 7.

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