Braves defend BGM in 72-44 win

David Rose rises for a shot against BGM. (Marie Boulton photo).

MONTEZUMA – The Montezuma Braves pounded on BGM for three quarters on their way to a 72-44 win over the Bears on Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, at home.

Four Braves scored in double figures as Montezuma sped to quarter leads of 16-5, 40-17 and 61-30 through three quarters.

Brady Boulton topped Montezuma scorers with 19 points.

Max Anderson dialed up 18, in addition to grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing 5 assists.

Dane Strong scored 10 points and had 8 rebounds.

Parker Rempp and Cooper McNaul got to join the Braves starters on the floor vs. BGM for competing their 4,000 Shot Club requirements this summer.

Kohen Holland was the fifth player in double figures with 12 points.

The Braves shot. .438 from the field and quick defense helped to limit the Bears to .271 shooting.

Montezuma had 13 turnovers but helped induce 24 by BGM.

The Braves came up with 16 steals and had 14 deflections in a display of quick defense.

The win lifted Montezuma to 2-1 on the season.

BGM fell to 0-4.

SCORE BY QUARTERS
BGM             5 12 13 14 – 44
Montezuma 16 24 21 11 – 72

MONTEZUMA (72) – Dane Strong 4-10, 2-3, 3, 12; David Rose 3-10, 0-1, 0, 6; Brady Boulton 7-10, 2-2, 2, 19; Kohen Holland 5-9, 2-2, 3, 12; Max Anderson 7-12, 0-0, 0, 16; Easton Hudnut 1-5, 0-0, 1, 3; Luke Brennan 1-5, 2-4, 2, 4; Talen Holland 0-1, 0-0, 2, 0; Kaden Latcham 0-1, 0-0, 0, 0; Broox Stockman 0-0, 0-1, 5, 0; Gavin Wilcox 0-1, 0-0, 0, 0. TOTALS – 28-64, 8-13, 18, 72.

BGM (44) – TOTALS – 14-57, 12-19, 14, 44.

LINE SCORE LEGEND – field goals made-attempted, free throws made-attempted, personal fouls, total points.

Three-point goals – Montezuma 8-26 (Boulton 3-5, Strong 2-5, Anderson 2-4, Hudnut 1-5, Rose 0-2, K. Holland 0-2, Brennan 0-1, K. Latcham 0-1, Wilcox 0-1); BGM – 4-26.

Turnovers – Montezuma 13, BGM 16.

Rebounds – Montezuma 32 (Strong 8, Anderson 8, K. Holland 6, Boulton 4, Rose 3, Hudnut 1, T. Holland 1, Wilcox 1); BGM – 45.

Assists – Montezuma 11 (Anderson 5, Rose 1, Boulton 3, K. Holland 1, Brennan 1); BGM 7.

Steals – Montezuma 16 (Rose 3, Boulton 3, K. Holland 3, Anderson 2, Hudnut 2, Brennan 2, Strong 1); BGM 7.

Blocks – Montezuma 5 (K. Holland 3, Anderson 1, Strong 1); BGM – none.