Beth Knapp scored 11 points and Dani Peyton and Michalyn Mohr added eight apiece to keep Class 3A No. 12 Marion unbeaten, 46-40, in a Wamac Conference girls game against Independence.

Marion (7-0, 7-0) stayed tied with Benton atop the Wamac West Division standings. The Bobcats beat Center Point-Urbana 58-33 Friday.

Marion's net game is Tuesday at Cedar Rapids Prairie.

INDEPENDENCE (40): Tarpy 2, Gustufson 7, McCandle 8, McMillan 4, Black 7, Barker 3, K. Ratchford 7, Bagge 2.

MARION (46): Allison Scott 2 3-3 7, Amanda Sahm 0 0-0 0, Jessie Kramer 0 2-4 2, Beth Knapp 4 1-4 11, Dani Peyton 1 5-7 8, Emi Banes 2 0-0 4, Alyssa Jones 3 0-0 6, Michalyn Mohr 4 0-0 8. Totals 16 11-18 46.

3-point goals -- Marion 3 (Knapp 2, Peyton).