WELLS — The Blooming Prairie boys basketball team couldn’t keep up with United South Central (14-5 overall, 9-3 Gopher) in a 60-46 loss on the road Friday.

The Awesome Blossoms (8-11 overall, 4-7 Gopher) played the game without their top scorer Michael Thomas.

USC 30 30 — 60

BP 27 19 — 46

BP scoring: Gabe Kartes, 12; Luke Hueman, 9; John Rumpza, 8; Ryan McCabe, 6; Cody Doerhoefer, 5; Pat Jones, 4; Jimmy Mans, 2; field goals: 35 percent (20-for-57); three-pointers: 16 percent (3-for-18); free throws: 25 percent (3-for-12); rebounds: 24 (Hueman, 5; Mans, 5); turnovers: 12