By Coach Doug Helm
The Montezuma Bravettes 7th grade team traveled to Belle Plaine to play the Plainsmen on February 2.
The Bravettes started slowly as they learned how to break the Belle Plaine 2-3 zone. The Plainsmen led 4-2 with a minute to go in the first quarter. But, Brylee Latcham hit her first three-pointer of the game to give the Bravettes a 5-4 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Monte slowly extended its lead to 10-4 at halftime.
The Bravettes started finding more holes in the Belle Plaine defense in the second half. Monte scored 7 in the 3rd quarter and 10 in the 4th quarter to win 27-12.
Monte shot 11-43 (26%) from the field and 5-15 (33%) from 3-point range. Belle Plaine shot 6-23 (26%) from the field, 0-4 from 3-point range and 0-3 from the free throw line. Monte out-rebounded the Plainsmen 28-22. Monte had 19 turnovers while BP had 26 turnovers.
Brylee Latcham had her best game. She had a 3-pointer in all four quarters for 12 points. Brylee also had 6 steals and a block.
Brielle Haughey had another solid game with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals. Kady Schmidt also had a nice game with 4 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
Mallory Warden had a 3-pointer. Mall also had 3 steals. Keegan Gunderson had a block.
The Montezuma Bravettes 7th graders move to 6-3 on the season. They conclude their season on February 5 at North Mahaska.