Boxing: Triple blow for local boxers
Benson lost 15-8 on points to Paisley-based British Army boxer Shaun Dick and Queensferry club coach Mark Geraghty admitted: "We have no complaints.
"Lewis couldn't capitalise on his height and reach advantages against Dick, who was a very tough opponent and merited his win."
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Hide AdQueensferry welterweight Gary Collins was outfought by Hillpark's Ryan Hamilton and was stopped in the second round after a total of three standing counts.
Another welterweight, Lochend's Tommy Philbin, lost only narrowly, 5-4 on points to Stirling's George Thomson.
And Lochend coach Terry McCormack was adamant that the bout could have gone either way.
He said: "Philbin coped well with Thomson's non-stop pressure and did enough, I thought, to win."
Completing a miserable night for eastern boxers Dunfermline southpaw lightweight Calum Susans lost 9-3 in his semi-final to Barrhead's Ryan Smith.
QUEENSFERRY bantamweight Dave Cowan is poised to turn pro with Glasgow promoter Tommy Gilmour, the boxer has confirmed. Cowan will box at the newly-introduced super-flyweight division.