Bemidji's Boschee sinks buzzer-beater to beat Moorhead 73-71

Jaxon Boschee delivered a dramatic game-winner Thursday night, drilling a buzzer-beating jumpshot to lift Bemidji to a 73-71 victory over Moorhead in a Section 8-4A matchup at the BHS gymnasium. The shot capped a historic night for Boschee, who scored a career-high 46 points and had been honored earlier in the evening as Bemidji's all-time scoring leader.

Boschee surpassed 1978 graduate Jim Jensen on Jan. 3 in a road game against Buffalo, and Thursday marked the Lumberjacks' first home game since that milestone. Fans packed the gym to witness the milestone night, and the atmosphere turned electric in the closing seconds as the game sat deadlocked at 71-71 with ten seconds remaining.

The backcourt gave Boschee the ball in single coverage for the final possession. As the clock hit zero, his jump shot found the net and the Bemidji bench flooded the floor in celebration, while the crowd reacted in stunned disbelief. It was the first time Boschee had beaten Moorhead in his BHS career.

The game narrative was set earlier as Boschee erupted late in the first half, piling up 22 points before intermission. Despite that barrage, Moorhead's balanced offense and offensive rebounds kept them ahead 42-37 at the break. Bemidji chipped away in the second half and relied heavily on Boschee's scoring to stay in striking distance before the final play sealed the comeback.

Head coach Steve Thompson framed the moment succinctly: “It's kind of storybook, right? You see the ball is in his hands, he doesn't have a double team, end of the game — that's what you want. And then he let it fly. And I knew when he let it go, it was going in. Superhero-type night for Jaxon.”

The final stat line showed Boschee's dominant night carried the team. Bemidji finished with Boschee 46, Riewer 11, Gish 9, Huseby 4, Tverstol 2, Bondy 1. Moorhead was led by Kromah with 21, Jones 15, Dryburgh 10, Bakke 9, Feeney 6, Zimmerman 4, Wotoe 3, Dauner 3. The official scoring by half read MOR 42 29 — 71 and BHS 37 36 — 73.

For Bemidji, the win delivers immediate momentum and a community highlight: a landmark individual achievement coupled with a signature clutch victory against a regional opponent. For families, students and local supporters, Boschee's game serves as a rallying point for the Lumberjacks this season and a memorable moment for the BHS gym. As the Section 8-4A schedule continues, Boschee's performances will draw attention from opponents and supporters alike, with this game now part of Bemidji basketball lore.