INDEPENDENCE — Kristin Kramer scored a game-high 15 points for Marion on Dec. 17, but her output wasn’t enough as the Indians lost a Wamac Conference game to Independence by a count of 53-49.

Taryn Tarpy, Natalie Reeder and Emily Barker scored 11 points apiece for Independence (2-4).

Beth Knapp and Jessie Kramer scored nine points apiece for Marion (1-6). Allysa Jones added eight points.

MARION (49): Smith 2 0-0 5, Knapp 3 2-4 8, J. Kramer 4 1-2 9, K. Kramer 5 4-5 15, Jones 4 0-1 8, Scott 1 0-0 2, Perkins 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 10-12 49.

INDEPENDENCE (53): Tarpy 5 0-0 11, Ratchford 0 0-1 0, Geertsma 0 2-2 2, O’Loughlin 2 0-1 5, Reeder 5 1-2 11, McCardle 1 0-2 2, Bogge 1 1-3 3, Barker 4 1-4 11, McMurrin 2 0-1 4, Miller 1 0-0 2, McMillan 1 0-0 2. Totals 22 5-16 53.

Halftime — Independence 22, Marion 18. 3-point goals — Marion 2 (Smith, K. Kramer), Independence 4 (Barker 2, Tarpy 1, O’Loughlin 1).