The basketball season just started, but Alden-Conger’s Erika Bute already broke a milestone.

The sophomore guard needed 24 points to break the 1,000-point barrier coming into Monday’s game against United South Central. Bute did all she could to keep the Knights in the game, scoring 28 points and grabbing seven rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as the Knights fell to the Rebels 55-48.

USC held Alden-Conger to 11 points in the first half, jumping out to a 22-11 in the process.

The Knights’ offense broke out for 37 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to complete a comeback.

Kelsey Newman had nine points for the Knights.

Alden-Conger will take on Mountain Lake Area at home tonight at 6 p.m.

USC will be in Blue Earth tonight. The tip is slated for 7:30 p.m.