James Monroe 62, Independence 41
COAL CITY — Melissa Johnston scored 16 points to lead the Mavericks past Independence on Wednesday in Coal City.
Jordan Page chipped in 12 points and Kelsie Mann added 10 points for James Monroe.
Alissa Ward scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Patriots.
Independence (2-8) hosts Oak Hill tonight. James Monroe (4-7) travels to Nicholas County on Saturday.

JAMES MONROE (4-7)
Taylor Canterbury 1 0-0 3, Melissa Johnston 8 0-1 16, Kelsie Mann 2 6-8 10, Jordan Page 3 5-6 12, Hannah Pritt 2 0-0 4, Kelsey Christian 2 2-2 7, Carter Shiflet 2 0-0 4, Lauren Clarkson 1 0-0 2, Lorren Throckmorton 1 0-0 2, Emily McKinney 1 0-0 2 Totals: 23 13-17 62.
INDEPENDENCE (2-8)
Krista Harris 1 4-6 6, Kriste Greene 1 0-0 2, Emily Fedukovich 1 0-0 2, Alissa Ward 7 4-6 20, Kelsey Hart 3 1-2 8, Stacie Daniel 0 2-4 2, Ashleigh Mills 1 0-0 2, Totals: 14 11-18 41.
James Monroe....................1 5 9 20 18 — 62
Independence.......... ............7 6 17 11 — 41
Three-point goals: JM 3 (Canterbury 1, Page 1, Christian 1); I 2 (Ward 2); Fouled out: (JM) Mann