Bemidji High School Boys Tennis Bounces Back with Dominant Win

Lumberjacks cruise past Thief River Falls 6-1 after first loss of the season

Apr. 17, 2026 at 3:54am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a high school boys tennis match, with sharp planes of color representing the players and the court. The visual style breaks down the scene into an abstract, multi-perspective composition.A cubist interpretation of the high-energy action on the tennis court as the Bemidji Lumberjacks bounce back from their first loss of the season.Bemidji Today

The Bemidji High School boys tennis team quickly recovered from its first defeat of the season, defeating Thief River Falls 6-1 on Thursday. The Lumberjacks swept all three doubles matches and won two singles matches in straight sets to move to 7-1 on the year.

Why it matters

Bouncing back from a loss is crucial for a high school sports team, as it shows resilience and the ability to quickly refocus. This win demonstrates the Lumberjacks' strength and depth, which will be important as they continue their season and aim for postseason success.

The details

In the victory, Peter Mathews and Chase Fairchild cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles, while Ethan Frank/Logan Berg and Hudson Moussa/Paul Gifford also won in straight sets at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles, respectively. Blake Friese and Elihu Broten won two-set matches at Nos. 2 and 4 singles, and Josh Arel won a tight three-set battle at No. 3 singles.

  • The match took place on Thursday, April 17, 2026.
  • The Lumberjacks' previous loss came one day earlier against Grand Rapids.

The players

Peter Mathews

A member of the Bemidji High School boys tennis team who won at No. 1 doubles.

Chase Fairchild

A member of the Bemidji High School boys tennis team who won at No. 1 doubles.

Ethan Frank

A member of the Bemidji High School boys tennis team who won at No. 2 doubles.

Logan Berg

A member of the Bemidji High School boys tennis team who won at No. 2 doubles.

Hudson Moussa

A member of the Bemidji High School boys tennis team who won at No. 3 doubles.

Paul Gifford

A member of the Bemidji High School boys tennis team who won at No. 3 doubles.

Blake Friese

A member of the Bemidji High School boys tennis team who won at No. 2 singles.

Elihu Broten

A member of the Bemidji High School boys tennis team who won at No. 4 singles.

Josh Arel

A member of the Bemidji High School boys tennis team who won at No. 3 singles.

Cornelius

A player for Thief River Falls who won at No. 1 singles.

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The takeaway

The Bemidji High School boys tennis team demonstrated its depth and resilience by quickly recovering from its first loss of the season with a dominant 6-1 win over Thief River Falls. This victory showcases the Lumberjacks' ability to bounce back and sets them up well for the remainder of the season as they aim for postseason success.