Benson boys drop game to Morris, split with BOLD

The Benson boys basketball team hopes to turn things around during an upcoming five-game stretch.  The Braves fell to 2-7 overall and 1-6 in the WCC with one win and two losses last week.  The week started on a good note when the Braves beat BOLD in a home game last Monday night, 68-60, but things turned sour three nights later with a 66-49 loss at Morris Area and a 73-61 loss at BOLD, Saturday.

This week, Benson has games scheduled at Atwater-CGC (1-7 record), Monday, and at Montevideo (3-4), Friday.  After that, the Braves host MACCRAY (3-6), play at Melrose Area (8-0), and host Wheaton-HN (3-4).

Benson 68, BOLD 60

The Braves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 68-60 home win over BOLD last Monday night.  Abe Peterson had a season-high 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting to lead the way for Benson.  He also had two rebounds, two steals, and four assists...
 
For more on this story, and to keep up on all the latest in area sports, subscribe to the Swift County Monitor-News print edition or our PDF internet edition. Call 320-843-4111 and you can get all the local news and sports delivered to you!