INDEPENDENCE – Caitlyn Smith had 23 points – including seven 3-point goals – to lead the Marion girls basketball team to a 57-40 win at Independence.

The Indians (10-3) led 22-20 at halftime, but pulled away with a 24-8 run in the third quarter.

Michayla Mohr added 16 points for Marion.

Tristan Ludwig had 12 points for Independence (5-6).

MARION (57): Fuller 0 0-0 0, Peyton 0 0-0 0, Rice 1 2-3 4, Smith 8 0-0 23, Cannoy 0 0-0 0, Sahm 1 3-4 5, Dunne 0 0-0 0, Mohr 6 4-6 16, Laube 3 1-2 7, Steepleton 0 0-0 0, Kelly 0 0-0 0, Redmond 0 0-0 0, Sade 1 0-0 2, Jordan 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 10-15 57.

INDEPENDENCE (40): Morkel 4 0-0 9, Grover 1 4-4 6, Jimmerson 0 0-0 0, McEnany 0 0-0 0, Kinseth 1 0-0 2, Niedert 4 0-0 9, Stoner 0 0-0 0, Reiff 0 0-0 0, Corkery 0 0-0 0, Ludwig 4 4-8 12, Larsen 1 3-4 5. Totals 15 11-16 43.

Halftime – Marion 22, Independence 20. 3-point goals – Marion 7 (Smith 7), Independence 2 (Morkel, Niedert).