Bemidji was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Detroit Lakes Lakers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lumberjacks of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Bemidji started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-10, 15-8.
Hailey Thielen had a dynamite game for Detroit Lakes, getting 21 digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Thielen now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Bemidji now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Detroit Lakes, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-10.
Bemidji will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Pine River-Backus at 6:00 p.m. Pine River-Backus will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bemidji surely won't give up without a fight. As for Detroit Lakes, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Sartell-St. Stephen at 7:15 p.m.
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