BIRD ISLAND - It was a disappointing start to the season for the BOLD Warriors as they fell to Benson 63-46 on Friday in a West Central Conference game.
Adam Lindahl dropped in a game-high 21 points and Aaron Ahrndt chipped in 16 points and four assists for the Braves.
BOLD shot a cold 34 percent from the floor, while allowing the visitors to shoot a respectable 49 percent.
Nick Kubesh had 12 points and Ethan Weis added eight points and seven rebounds for the Warriors.
Benson plays Melrose next Tuesday and BOLD will seek to win its first game of the early season against Paynesville on the same date.
Benson 63, BOLD 46
Benson (3-2) 31 32 - 63
BOLD (0-1) 23 23 - 46
Benson
24-49 FG; 10-13 FT; 15 fouls … Scoring: Layton Connelly 12, Andrew Lindahl 6, Adam Lindahl 21, Aaron Ahrndt 16, Josh Manzke 5, Zack Sonnabend 1, Logan Flegel 2 … 3-point shots: Connelly 2, Adam Lindahl 2 … Rebound leader: Sonnabend 8 … Assist leader: Ahrndt 4 … Steal leader: Andrew Lindahl 2
BOLD
18-53 FG; 7-10 FT; 15 fouls … Scoring: Max Buchtel 5, Ethan Weis 8, Seth Tersteeg 7, Trent Athmann 6, Nick Kubesh 12, Brad Wolff 6, Thomas Meyers 2 … 3-point shots: Weis 2, Max Buchtel 1 … Rebound leader: Weis 7 … Assist leader: Meyers 2 … Steal leader: n/a
