INDEPENDENCE – The Marion boys bowling team narrowly lost to Independence, 2,497-2,439, in a Wamac meet Friday at Lucky 10 Lanes.

Nate Meister rolled a 343 series for the Indians and Hunter Johnson had a 341.

Andrew Hermsen led Independence with a 385 series.

MARION: Nate Meister 180-163=343, Hunter Johnson 154-187=341, Dylan Nash 159-175=334, Braden Walter 173-159=332, Dakota Timmerman 144-157=301, Parker Ridge 160-122=292.

INDEPENDENCE: Andrew Hermsen 191-194=385, Trever Brown 137-136=373, Connor Jiblinski 179-158=337, Toyt Johnson 158-159=317, Matt Bolton 144-170=314, Dalton Brown 166-150=316.

Marion: 1,651-788=2,439.

Independence: 1,668-829=2,497.