The Braves got out in front early and cruised to a 65-38 win over HLV in varsity boys basketball on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Montezuma led 39-20 at halftime.
“The boys did a good job of taking care of business at home vs. HLV,” said Braves Coach Derrick Dengler.
“I thought our defense on their good guard (Peyton Roth, a junior) was really solid,” Dengler said. “He is averaging 21 points, but we held him to 12. David Rose was the primary defender and did a great job,” the coach said.
The Braves had three double figures scorers: Brady Boulton with 32, Max Anderson with 12 points, and Garrett Watts with 10.
Montezuma was open for business from behind the arc. The Braves cast 43 three-point attempts, and connected on 15.
Brady Boulton shot exclusively from three-point range (10-for-21), but did add of pair of free throws!
Anderson hit 4-of-8 on treys for his 12 points.
Watts got his 10 on 5-for-7 shooting from the field.
The Braves assisted 18 of their 24 baskets.
Montezuma had a season high in rebounds with 41, and Kohen Holland led the way with 12 while Watts had 7 and Briar Simpson pulled down 5. The HLV squad had 26 total.
The win lifted the Braves to 12-6 overall.
HLV fell to 4-12.
UP NEXT – The Braves and Bravettes host Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Friday, Feb. 2.
SCORE BY QUARTERS
HLV 9 11 7 18 – 38
Montezuma 16 23 19 7 – 65
MONTEZUMA (65) – Jack Erselius 0-3, 0-0, 0, 0. Dane Strong 0-4, 0-0, 1, 0. Briar Simpson 1-3, 0-0, 0, 2. Garrett Watts 5-7, 0-2, 2, 10. David Rose 1-2, 0-0, 1, 3. Luke Brennan 0-2, 0-0, 0, 0. Brady Boulton 10-21, 2-2, 0, 32. Bryson Stockman 0-0, 0-0, 0, 0. Alex Black 0-0, 0-0, 2, 0. Broox Stockman 0-1, 0-0, 1, 0. Linkyn Bru 0-0, 0-0, 0, 0. Kohen Holland 0-0, 0-0, 0, 0. Easton Hudnut 0-0, 0-0, 0, 0. Max Anderson 4-8, 0-0, 0, 12. Blake Smith 0-0, 0-0, 0, 0. TOTALS – 24-60, 2-4, 9, 65.
HLV (38) – TOTALS – 15-50, 2-4, 6, 38.
Line score legend: field goals made-attempted, free throws made-attempted, personal fouls, total points.
Turnovers: Monte 14, HLV 17
Three-pointers: Monte 15-43 (Boulton 10-21, Anderson 4-8, Rose 1-2, Erselius 0-3, Strong 0-4, Brennan 0-1, Brx Stockman 0-1, Ross 0-3); HLV 6-25.
Rebounds: Montezuma 41 (Holland 12, Watts 7, Simpson 5, Black 4, Ross 3, Rose 3, Boulton 2, Strong 1, Brx Stockman 1, Anderson 1, Brennan 2); HLV 26.
Assists: Montezuma 18 (Watts 4, Boulton 4, Holland 3, Anderson 3, Rose 2, Black 2).
Steals: Montezuma 8 (Rose 2, Boulton 2, Watts 1, Black 1, Brx Stockman 1, Anderson 1).
Deflections: Montezuma 4 (Watts 1, Rose 1, Brennan 1, Black 1).
Blocks: Montezuma 3 (Black 2, Watts 1).