The Marion boys basketball team got off to a good start, but faded down the stretch and lost to Clear Creek Amana 56-47 in a Wamac game Friday at Marion.

The Indians entered the fourth quarter with a 38-36 lead, but the Clippers finished the game with a 20-9 run.

Chase Zielke was the lone Marion player to score in double digits with 12 points. The Indians fell to 4-8.

Cal Miller led Clear Creek-Amana (6-5) with 17 points.

CLEAR CREEK AMANA (56): Thomsen 1 5-8 7, Miller 6 2-3 17, Neubauer 1 7-10 9, Mougin 0 0-0 0, Hallett 2 2-2 6, Akers 4 4-4 12, Downes 2 1-4 5. Totals 16 21-10 56.

MARION (47): Fish 2 1-1 5, Zielke 4 2-2 12, Walter 1 0-2 2, Manderscheid 3 2-2 9, Whalen 0 0-0 0, Pflughaupt 3 0-0 9, Chris Mohwinkle 1 0-0 2, Clayton Mohwinkle 1 4-6 6, Wiese 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 9-13 47.

Halftime – Marion 22, Clear Creek Amana 15. 3-point goals – Clear Creek Amana 3 (Miller 3), Marion 6 (Pflughaupt 3, Zielke 2, Manderscheid).