MARIA STEIN — Marion Local presented a large problem for the St. John’s boys basketball team Friday night inside The Hangar of Marion Local High School in Maria Stein.

The Blue Jays had to battle a front line of 6-9 Luke Knapke, 6-6 Adam Bertke and 6-5 Ryan Bruns.

The did a fairly good job in building a 27-11 halftime lead in their Midwest Athletic Conference clash.