Braves went where openings led them
KNOXVILLE – Montezuma’s Cole Watts had some problems hitting three-pointers in his two previous games. But when he saw the kind of defense Nodaway Valley […]
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SCORES: Braves dominate sub-state, 58-35
KNOXVILLE – Before Nodaway Valley’s players could shout, “we better get after that guy!” Montezuma’s Cole Watts was shooting out their lights. Watts drained four […]
Needed against Nodaway: Adaptability
Hayden Fry, the late, great Iowa football coach, was credited with saying, “Scratch where it itches.” It was his way of saying, “our Hawks are […]
Braves ‘zone out’ Keota’s offense for title
WILLIAMSBURG – Montezuma didn’t have an abundance of time to rig up a defense to use against high-scoring Keota. “One practice was devoted to Keota,” […]
SCORES: Braves win district over Keota, 66-48
WILLIAMSBURG – Never underestimate the power of defense in a championship game situation. Montezuma threw a wet blanket of a defense over high-scoring Keota, leaving […]
Keota, Braves are ready to shoot it out
Are you ready for another shoot-out? The boys from Keota and Montezuma can fill it up, and they’ll meet at 7 Thursday evening, Feb. 27 […]
Braves’ tempo beats Warhawks, 67-55
Every game, it’s a brand new challenge. And, the Montezuma Braves were a little more than equal to the latest one, beating an emerging North […]
SCORES: Early run sets tone for Braves vs. NM
Junior guard Trey Shearer threw down 45 points, but it was an 11-0 run by Montezuma midway through the first quarter that set the tone […]
Young, rangy Warhawks confront Braves
There’s an old bromide that states it’s hard to beat the same basketball team three times in one year. But if you’re in the South […]
Relentless offense carries Braves vs. HLV
You just never know where the next challenge is coming from. Will it be from a team you’ve already beaten handily twice, but has been […]