DIAMOND, Mo. — In the opener of the 2023-24 season, Diamond’s girls basketball team earned a 44-35 win over Marion C. Early on Tuesday night.
The Wildcats led 16-8 at the end of the first period, but saw that advantage trimmed in half by the break, as the hosts were up 23-19.
Diamond was clinging to a 35-31 lead at the end of the third quarter and the Wildcats outscored the visitors 9-4 in the final frame.
Grace Frazier scored a game-high 19 points to lead Diamond.
Caitlyn Suhrie added 10 points for the Wildcat, while Makaylnn Lafferty and Lauren Turner contributed six points apiece for Diamond.
Maggie Painter scored nine points to lead Marion C. Early.
Diamond (1-0) will host the Gem City Classic next week.
