ALTON - The Alton Redbirds narrowly captured a girls varsity golf win against a tough Marquette Catholic foe on Thursday, with a 193 score to the Explorers' 194 at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course.

Morgan Bemis led Alton as co-medalist with Marquette's Ellie Kane at 44.

Jenna Fleming and Paige Wittman followed Bemis for Alton at 47.

Marquette's Lauren Walsh finished at 48 and Annie Kane finished at 49.

Sarah Gratt finished with 53 for Marquette and Alton's Addison Gregory finished at 55.