BLOOMING PRAIRIE — The Blooming Prairie boys basketball team struggled in the second half as it lost to Kenyon-Wanamingo (5-5 overall) 56-54 on the road Tuesday.

BP (4-6 overall) led by as many as 10 in the first half, but it shot just 17 percent in the second half.

Michael Thomas had 21 points and six rebounds to lead the Awesome Blossoms.

BP 36 18 — 54

KW 30 26 — 56

BP scoring: Michael Thomas, 21; John Rumpza, 12; Brett Wacek, 6; Collin Yankoviak, 6; Weston Fiebiger, 5; Jimmy Mans, 4; field goals: 40 percent (17-for-42); three-pointers: 33 percent (5-for-15); free throws: 71 percent (15-for-21); rebounds: 28 (Rumpza, 6; Thomas, 6); turnovers: 16