Jacob Manderscheid scored 13 points to lead the Marion boys basketball team in a season-opening 64-39 loss to Western Dubuque on Tuesday at Marion,

After a 12-12 first period, Western Dubuque pulled away with a 21-10 run in the second period.

Spencer Haldeman led Western Dubuque with 25 points.

WESTERN DUBUQUE (64): Cole Otting 4 0-0 10, Bryce McAndrew 1 0-0 2, Tommy Kane 0 2-2 2, Luke Pothoff 2 0-0 4, Spencer Haldeman 8 6-6 25, Ben Burds 0 2-2 2, Nolan Baumhover 4 3-3 11, Jacob Westhoff 3 2-2 8. Totals 22 15-15 64.

MARION (39): Baylor Fish 1 2-2 4, Noah Walker 1 0-0 2, Craig Engle 1 2-3 5, Ryan Whalen 1 1-2 3, Jacob Manderscheid 5 2-2 13, Cody Alberts 1 0-0 2, Devin Quinn 1 0-0 2, Derek Smith 1 1-2 3, Deshaun Quinn 2 1-2 5. Totals 14 9-13 37.

Halftime – Western Dubuque 33, Marion 22. 3-point goals – Western Dubuque 5 (Haldeman 3, Otting 2), Marion 2 (Engle, Manderscheid).