The Blooming Prairie boys basketball team (2-6 overall) had a big part of its lineup missing in a 71-35 loss at Waterville/Elysian/Morristown Tuesday.

Cooper Nelson, the team’s top scorer and rebounder, missed the game and is out indefintely with a knee injury, as No. 2 W/E/M cruised to a win.

BP scoring: Michael Thomas, 9; Alex Fiebiger, 6; Tom Fogarty, 6; Luke Hueman, 4; Isaac Clark, 4; Luc Zellmer, 3; Gabe Kartes, 3; free throws: 50 percent (4-for-8)