The Marion/Newton Christian Academy basketball team scored 78 points and limited the visiting Independence Mustangs to 60 in the non-league triumph on Tuesday.

The now possess a 5-6 record.

With the loss, Independence falls to 8-15 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Charles City (Charles City, IA) to play the Comets in a non-league game on Monday, February 24. The Comets go into the game with a record of 8-13. Charles City lost 63-44 in their recent non-league game against Center Point-Urbana (Center Point, IA)