VINTON - The third-ranked Marion High School volleyball team opened the season with a 25-8, 25-11, 25-18 conquest of Vinton-Shellsburg Thursday night in a Wamac Conference match in Vinton.

Marion collected 43 kills in the contest. Isabella Sade had 14, Alyssa Thomas 13 and Olivia Frazier seven.

Amanda Sahm had 36 assists. Johanna Steggall was 25-for-25 on serves with three aces. Sahm also had three aces and Tanea Westhoff had two.

Abby Phillips contributed 19 digs for Marion. Steggall had 12. Frazier led the blocks with two.