MONTEZUMA – With post-season play just ahead, the Montezuma Bravettes put on an offensive clinic in a 79-25 run past Moravia in non-conference play at home on Monday evening, Feb. 3.
The Bravettes poured in 36 points in the first period of play on their way to quarter leads of 36-4, 55-13 and 70-22.
The Bravettes were passing and shooting extremely well. They assisted 21 of their 30 field goals and shot .545 from the field, including 15-for-32 from the three-point line.
In fact, senior guard Ellen Cook broke the school record for career assists as she sailed past the 285 mark.
Four Bravettes scored in double figures and a fifth had nine points.
Ellen Cook led with 21 points, including 7-for-15 shooting.
Vivian Cook scored 17 and Shiressa Wetering had 12.
Syd Burgess scored 10 and had a double-double as she added 10 rebounds.
Claire Erselius, a fifth starter, just missed twin digits with 9 points.
The win lifted Montezuma to 14-4 on the season.
Moravia fell to 10-10.
UP NEXT – The Bravettes host HLV for their final SICL action on Tuesday, Feb. 4. On Friday, they visit unbeaten Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, the number #1 team in Class 2A.
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Moravia 4 9 9 3 – 25
Montezuma 36 19 15 9 – 79
MONTEZUMA (79) – Ellen Cook 7-15, 0-0, 0, 21; Vivian Cook 6-11, 0-0, 3, 17; Syd Burgess 5-6, 0-0, 0, 10; Claire Erselius 4-10, 0-0, 1, 9; Shiressa Wetering 5-8, 2-4, 2, 12; Lauren Henry, 0-0, 0-0, 0, 0; Lauren Larmore 2-2, 0-0, 1, 6; Ryanne Williams 0-0, 0-0, 0, 0; Sophia Semprini 0-0, 0-0, 1, 0; Mya Smothers 0-0, 0-0, 1, 0; Litisia Wilson 0-1, 0-0, 1, 0; Alexa Rose 1-2, 2-3, 1, 4. TOTALS – 30-55, 4-7, 11, 79.
LINE SCORE LEGEND: field goals made-attempted, free throws made-attempted, personal fouls, total points.
Three-pointers: 15-32 (E. Cook 7-13, V. Cook 5-9, Erselius 1-7, Larmore 2-2, Wilson 0-1).
Turnovers: 7.
Rebounds: 27 (Burgess 10, Erselius 4, E. Cook 3, Wetering 3, V. Cook 1, Henry 2, Larmore 2, Semprini 1, Rose 1).
Assists: 21 (E. Cook 5, Erselius 5, V. Cook 4, Burgess 4, Wetering 1, Larmore 1, Semprini 1).
Steals: 15 (Burgess 5, V. Cook 3, Erselius 2, Rose 1, E. cook 1, Henry 1, Larmore 1, Semprini 1).
Blocks: 6 (Erselius 3, Rose 1, Semprini 1, Weteriing 1).