MONTEZUMA – Montezuma edged away in the fourth quarter and came away with a 62-55 win over Lynnville-Sully and a hard-fought and well-played varsity boys basketball game on Tuesday evening, Jan. 21.
The Braves outscored the Hawks 15-9 in the decisive fourth quarter, extending a 47-46 lead through three quarters.
The win lifted Montezuma to 13-1 on the season.
The defeat dropped Lynnville-Sully to 10-4.
Montezuma had three double figures scorers, led by junior guard Brady Boulton with 29 points. He also led Braves rebounders with 7.
Post forward Kohen Holland came up big for the Braves against the Hawks’ rangy front line. He scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds.
Guard Max Anderson dropped in 10 points for the Braves.
Defense was just as important to the Braves. They helped to induce 17 Lynnville-Sully turnovers, while making just nine themselves.
A lot of guys on both sides made positive contributions in this one. We’ll have stats and more details later.
UP NEXT – Montezuma’s boys – and girls – have a big double date on Friday, Jan. 24, when both host North Mahaska.
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Lynnville-Sully 16 17 13 9 – 55
Montezuma 20 12 15 15 – 62
SCORE BY QUARTERS
MONTEZUMA (62) – Dane Strong 1-5, 2-2, 3, 5; David Rose 2-4, 0-0, 1, 6; Brady Boulton 11-19, 4-4, 2, 29; Kohen Holland 6-7, 0-0, 3, 12; Max Anderson 2-6, 5-8, 1, 10; Easton Hudnut 0-3, 0-0, 0, 0; Luke Brennan 0-1, 0-0, 2, 0; Broox Stockman 0-0, 0-0, 1, 0. TOTALS – 22-44, 11-14, 13, 62.
LYNNVILLE-SULLY (55) – TOTALS – 23-49, 5-9, 18, 55.
LINE SCORE LEGEND: field goals made-attempted, free throws made-attempted, pesonal fouls, total points.
Three-pointers: Montezuma 7-21. (Boulton 3-7, Rose 2-3, Strong 1-4, Anderson 1-3, Hudnut 0-3, Brennan 0-1). Lynnville-Sully: 4-17.
Turnovers: Montezuma 8, Lynnville-Sully 17.
Rebounds: Montezuma 17 (Boulton 7, Holland 6, Strong 1, Anderson 1, Brennan 1, Stockman 1. Lynnville-Sully 29.
Assists: Montezuma 10 (Boulton 2, Stockman 2, Strong 1, Rose 1, Holland 1, Anderson 1, Hudnut 1, Brennan 1). Lynnville-Sully: N/A.
Steals: Montezuma 8 (Boulton 5, Holland 2, Anderson 1); Lynnville-Sully N/A.
Deflections: Montezuma 5 (Boulton 4, Stockman 1); Lynnville-Sully N/A.
Blocks: Montezuma 2 (Holland 1, Anderson 1); Lynnville-Sully N/A.