The Blooming Prairie girls basketball team struggled on the boards in a 58-48 loss at New Richland/H/E/G Tuesday.

The Panthers pulled down 24 offensive rebounds and they ended up attempting 27 more field goals and 25 more free throws than the Awesome Blossoms (3-3 overall, 2-1 Gopher).

BP had led 29-26 at the half.

BP scoring: Erica Manske, 11; Janelle Morem, 11; Cortney Easton, 10; Kelli Naatz, 8; Tayla Jones, 3; Julia Manges, 3; Jenna Krell, 2; field goals: 28 percent (19-for-67); free throws: 43 percent (6-for-14); rebounds: 35 (Naatz, 8)