Holy Family Builds Early Lead, Escapes Bemidji with Win in Battle of State’s Top Teams

Holy Family builds early lead, escapes Bemidji with win in battle of state’s top teams

BEMIDJI — Through the first three minutes, it felt like a copied and pasted script. The Bemidji High School girls hockey team welcomed top-ranked Holy Family Catholic to the Bemidji Community Arena on Friday night, and within those three minutes, the sixth-ranked Lumberjacks trailed 2-0. Two years ago, BHS took a trip to the Metro area and suffered blowout losses against state title contenders — Benilde-St. Margaret’s and Minnetonka. The Jacks t…

Bemidji Girls' Hockey's Unbeaten Streak Ends After Loss to Holy Family

Nick Saban once said, "It doesn't matter what you're ranked until the end," and that's true, especially in the early goings when no one's really provided themselves yet. But it feels like Bemidji girls' hockey has proved themselves worthy—at least for now—of their #6 ranking after starting the season 7-0,…