The Community R-6 girls won their home opener on Wednesday thanks to strong defense.
The Lady Trojans beat Marion County 40-32, holding the Lady Mustangs (0-3) to 16 points in the first half. Community (3-0) led from start to finish and was led by the second straight double-double from Jocelyn Curtis with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Peyton Beamer followed with 13 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Chloe Johnson had two points but nine rebounds and five steals. Alivia Anderson led Marion County with 12 points and nine rebounds, Kennedy Hathaway had nine points and three 3-pointers and Aylah Pollard had eight points and nine rebounds.
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