EPWORTH - The Marion Indians fell behind by 17 points in the first half Tuesday and lost to Western Dubuque, 72-53, in a Wamac Conference boys basketball game in Epworth.

Ty Gunderson led Marion with 12 points in the season opener. Brenden Landuyt scored 10.

T.J. Lake, Nick Webber and Tyler McGovern scored 15 points apiece for Western Dubuque.

MARION (53): Schneiders 1 0-0 2, Cannoy 3 0-0 7, Quinn 2 2-2 7, Engle 2 0-0 5, Connolly 0 0-0 0, Buckley 0 0-0 0, Gunderson 5 2-2 12, Landuyt 4 0-0 10, Hardman 4 0-0 8, Wheeler 0 0-0 0, Frazier 0 2-2 2. Totals 21 6-6 53.

WESTERN DUBUQUE (72): Haldeman 3 0-0 7, Lake 6 1-1 15, Kramer 1 0-0 2, Webber 7 0-1 15, McCoy 4 0-0 8, Pfeiler 0 0-0 0, Baumhover 1 0-0 2, McGovern 7 1-2 15, Burds 0 0-0 0, Samson 3 2-2 8. Totals 32 4-6 72.

Halftime - Western Dubuque 43, Marion 26. 3-point goals - Marion 5 (Landuyt 2, Cannoy 1, Quinn 1, Engle 1), Western Dubuque 4 (Lake 2, Haldeman 1, Webber 1).