Lady Owl sophomore Saniya Powell (right) sets up defensively to try to prevent Sweet Springs’ senior Paige Chavies (left) from getting to the basket, with MHS junior Aidyn Wilcoxson trailing the play. Powell tied for the Lady Owls’ scoring lead with eight points in their 39-27 victory last Friday night. Chavies was held scoreless, while Wilcoxson contributed two points for Marshall. It was the season opener for both teams.Hobby King/Democrat-News
MHS girls win opener by double digits by Hobby KingSPORTS EDITOR Neither team scored for the first 3-1/2 minutes, and the game stayed close into the…