ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — Style points don’t count in the game of basketball. The only thing that matters at the end of the night is what the scoreboard says.

The Meigs girls basketball team committed 32 turnovers and shot just 33 percent from the field, but the Lady Marauders were able to claim their first victory of the season Thursday night during a 46-39 decision over visiting Alexander in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division matchup at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium,

The Lady Marauders (1-5, 1-2 TVC Ohio) fell behind 13-5 after eight minutes of play, but the hosts gradually gained momentum against the Lady Spartans (0-6, 0-3) as the night progressed.

MHS went on a small 12-11 run in the second canto to pull within 24-17 at the break, then Meigs kept that momentum going into the second half with a 14-6 surge in the third for a 31-30 edge. The Lady Marauders closed regulation with a 15-9 charge to wrap up the seven-point triumph.

Meigs went 17-of-52 from the field overall while connecting on 1-of-5 three-point attempts for 20 percent. The hosts also posted team totals of 38 rebounds, 14 steals and eight assists in the victory.

Brittany Krautter led MHS with a game-high 19 points, followed by Kelsey Hudson with seven markers. Dani Cullums and Mercadies George both added six points each, while Morgan Russell chipped in four points.

Hannah Cremeans had two markers for the victors, while Tori Wolfe and Brook Andrus rounded out the scoring with one point apiece. The hosts were 11-of-17 at the free throw line for 65 percent.

Kaylee Koker paced Alexander with 18 points, followed by Allyson Malone with seven markers. AHS was 12-of-20 at the charity stripe for 60 percent.

Meigs returns to action Monday when it travels to Racine for a non-conference matchup against Southern at 6 p.m.

Meigs 46, Alexander 39

A13-11-6-9 — 39

M 5-12-14-15 — 46

ALEXANDER (0-6, 0-3 TVC Ohio): M.J. Daugherty 1 0-0 3, Reana Putnam 0 1-2 1, Allyson Malone 2 2-3 7, Makina Milum 1 1-2 3, Ally McClain 2 1-2 5, Kaylee Koker 6 5-9 18, Marilyn Rankin 0 2-2 2. TOTALS: 12 12-20 39. Three-point goals: 3 (Daugherty, Malone, Koker).

MEIGS (1-5, 1-2 TVC Ohio): Dani Cullums 2 2-2 6, Tori Wolfe 0 1-2 1, Brittany Krautter 8 3-3 19, Mercadies George 2 2-4 6, Hannah Cremeans 1 0-0 2, Brook Andrus 0 1-4 1, Kelsey Hudson 2 2-2 7, Morgan Russell 2 0-0 4, Meredith Gaul 0 0-0 0, Keana Robinson 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 17 11-17 46. Field Goals: 17-52 (.327). Rebounds: 38. Turnovers: 32.