Mia Laube had 21 points to lead the Marion girls basketball team to a 48-41 win over Benton Community on Tuesday in a Wamac Conference game at Marion.

It was a close game, with the Indians building their biggest lead in the final minute.

Amanda Sahm had 13 points for Marion (11-4) and Caitlyn Smith added 10 points.

Gabi Kuster had 13 points to lead the Bobcats (7-8).

BENTON COMMUNITY (41): Gallagher 1 0-0 2, Kuester 3 7-9 13, Schmidt 0 0-0 0, Schallau 0 1-2 1, Wiebel 3 2-3 9, Brunssen 1 4-6 6, Parizek 3 0-0 6, Heilman 2 0-0 4. Totals 13 14-20 41.

MARION (48): Peyton 0 0-0 0, Rice 0 0-3 0, Smith 2 2-2 10, Sahm 4 5-7 13, Mohr 1 1-2 3, Laube 6 0-12 21, Sade 0 1-2 1, Jordan 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 18-29 48.

Halftime – Marion 25, Benton Community 22. 3-point goals – Benton Community 1 (Wiebel), Marion 2 (Smith 2).