It was a good start to the season Thursday, as both Marion Middle School boys’ basketball teams defeated the Haven Wildcats.

The Marion Wildcat’s A-team jumped ahead 15-4 after the first quarter and never looked back.

MMS led by nine at halftime, and ended the game with a 50-20 victory.

Ethan Hett led the way with 12 points, and Jordan Hett had 11.

Head coach Kelly Robson was pleased with the team’s performance.

“We got the season off to a good start,” he said. “After halftime we turned up the full-court-pressure and really controlled every aspect of the game.”

The B-team struggled with just six points in the opening quarter, but the defense was stout, and Marion led, 6-0.

A 15-point second quarter gave Marion a 21-5 halftime lead. Despite scoring just four in the third quarter, Marion again held Haven scoreless, en route to a 33-7 victory.

Trever Kinnersley was in double-figures with 10 points, and Timothy Knolla chipped in with six.

“They did a nice job of defending all evening,” Robson said.

Both teams are now 1-0 on the season.

Centre

Both Wildcat teams improved to 2-0 Monday with victories at Centre.

Jordan Hett had a game-high 19 points to lead the A-team to a 47-19 victory.

Jacob Harper and Patrick McCarty each chipped in with six points.

Kinnersley matched Hett in the B-game with 17 points and the Wildcats cruised 37-15.

Caleb Williams helped with six points, and Zach Robson had five.

MMS will be at home Thursday to play Ellinwood.