PRINSBURG -- Shean Gerdes scored 22 points and Adam Mikelson followed with 18 as Central Minnesota Christian upended BOLD 84-64 in the opener for both squads Tuesday.
The Warriors (0-1) got 25 points from Bret Neubauer. Jacob Brustuen had 20 of his 22 points in the second half for BOLD, which shot only 36 percent from the field, while CMCS (1-0) fired at a 56-percent clip.
David Poppema came off the bench for CMCS, which led 47-29 at halftime, with 13 points, eight rebounds, four steals and three assists. Brian Nelson added eight points, eight rebounds and four steals.
The Bluejays were 24-for-31 at the free-throw line and outrebounded BOLD 33-27.
CMCS 84, BOLD 64
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BOLD (0-1) 29 35 -- 64
CMCS (1-0) 47 37 -- 84
BOLD - 21-58 FG (8-21 3 pt); 14-24 FT; 27 rebounds; 22 fouls ... Scoring: Bret Neubauer 25, Jacob Brustuen 22, Justin Fahse 5, Bryce Steffel 4, Reid Neubauer 3, Craig Kohout 3, Joseph Sullivan 2 ... 3-point shots: B. Neubauer 5, Brustuen 2, R. Neubauer 1 ... Rebound, assist and steal leaders not available
CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN - 28-50 FG (4-10 3 pt); 24-31 FT; 33 rebounds; 20 fouls ... Scoring: Shean Gerdes 22, Adam Mikelson 18, David Poppema 13, Brian Nelson 8, Brian Zimmer 8, Eric Groen 7, Jon Bonnema 4, Brandon Marcus 2, Andy Groen 2 ... 3-point shots: Gerdes 2, Mikelson 2 ... Rebound leaders: Nelson 8, Poppema 8 ... Assist leaders: Mikelson 4, Gerdes 3, Poppema 3 ... Steal leader: Nelson 4, Poppema 4
