SULLY – Montezuma’s girls will take the win.
Lynnville-Sully’s girls made them earn it.
The Bravettes prevailed 47-41, Monday night in a game that was important to both teams.
Lynnville-Sully had to play without 5-11 Majesta Vos, their season scoring, rebounding and assists leader. She was out with an injury.
The Bravettes went into 5-11 post Shiressa Wetering for three quick baskets, and Montezuma was away to a 15-0 start before the Hawkettes could gather themselves.
“Vos did not play and that was a huge adjustment for Lynnville-Sully, but we knew they would adjust and compete,” said Bravettes Coach Janel Burgess.
Montezuma employed a physical full court press to generate multiple turnovers.
But Lynnville-Sully adjusted, rallied and trailed by just two, 23-21, at half.
What followed was a 17-8 third quarter by the Bravettes that saw their offense flow well, and featured five three-point baskets, two by Vivian Cook, one by Ellen Cook, one by Sydnee Burgess, and a buzzer-beater by Jadyn Sharer that put Montezuma up 40-29 after three periods.
The Hawkettes again battled back, chiseled a point off the deficit here, then there – but never got the lead.
“We had such a TEAM win against a club that is well-coached and plays very well together as well,” Burgess said. “It was another gritty, team-focused, selfless win for our team,” said Montezuma’s coach. “We are eager to keep pushing our young ladies to get better and GROW.”
The win put 13th-ranked Montezuma at 12-2 overall and 9-2 in conference play.
Lynnville-Sully, rated 11th, is 13-3, and also 9-2.
Oh, and one more thing: “We truly have a fun group of ladies we are coaching,” Burgess said.
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Montezuma 17 6 17 7 – 47
Lynnville-Sully 6 15 8 12 – 41
MONTEZUMA (47) – Ellen Cook 2-9, 4-8, 4, 9. Vivian Cook 2-10, 0-0, 2, 6. Sydnee Burgess 2-3, 0-2, 2, 5. Claire Erselius 0-8, 1-4, 0, 1. Izzy Roorda 0-0, 0-0, 3, 0. Jadyn Sharer 4-7, 0-0, 1, 12. Jordan Ranfeld 0-0, 0-0, 0, 0. Shiressa Wetering 6-15, 2-2, 5, 14. TOTALS – 16-52, 7-16, 17, 47.
LYNNVILLE-SULLY (41) – 11-36, 14-18, 17, 41.
Line score legend: field goals made-attempted, free throws made-attempted, personal fouls, total points.
Technical foul: Lynnville-Sully Coach Hulsing, 7:40, 4th quarter.
Turnovers: Montezuma 11, Lynnville-Sully 22.
Three-point goals: Montezuma 8-28 (Sharer 4-5, V. Cook 2-9, E. Cook 1-7, Burgess 1-2, Erselius 0-5); Lynnville-Sully 5-18.
Rebounds: Montezuma 23 (E. Cook 7, Wetering 4, Erselius 3, Roorda 3, Burgess 1, Sharer 3, V. Cook 2); Lynnville-Sully 24
Assists: Montezuma 15 (E. Cook 3, V. Cook 3, Burgess 3, Erselius 2, Roorda 2, Ranfeld 1, Wetering 1).
Steals: Montezuma 7 (E. Cook 2, Erselius 2, Sharer 2, Wetering 1).
Blocks: Montezuma 2 (Burgess 1, Erselius 1).
Deflections: Montezuma 9.