GRAND ISLAND - Omaha Marian's full court press was too much Grand Island.

The Crusaders defeated the Lady Islanders 59-16 on Thursday night.

McKenna Stover and Ashley Wilwerding each had a game-high 12 points for Marian. Hailey Kenkel paced Grand Island with 6.

MARIAN (1-0) 16 19 11 16 - 59

GRAND ISLAND (0-1) 4 2 9 1 - 15

SCORING

MARIAN: McKenna Stover-12, Kate Timmerman-4, Olivia Heinert-3, Ashley Wilwerding-12, Katie Sulentic-2, Bella Brichacek-7, Olivia Strako-4, Maggie Tynan-2, Madison Stoer-4, Reagan Dreibelbis-6, Zoe Wiegert-3

GI: Nyaruot Wal-2, Elli Ward-3, Hailey Kenkel-6, Mentheep-5