Looking southeast, Braves open at home

Like the girls, Montezuma’s boys basketball team will be looking southeast at prospective opponents for post-season play, and also will open at home.

The Braves’ first game will be Monday, Feb. 14, against Pekin.

Montezuma is in Substate #5 of Class 1A, which includes district 9 and 10.

The Braves and Pekin are in district 10, which also includes New London, English Valleys, BGM, Iowa Valley, Sigourney, Keota, Tri-County and WACO.

District 9 teams are Lone Tree, Columbus, Danville, Wapello, Burlington Notre Dame, Winfield-Mt. Union, Highland, Hillcrest Academy and Holy Trinity Catholic.

The district 10 semifinal will be Feb. 17 at WACO.

The district 10 championship game will be Feb. 22 at a location to be announced.

The Substate 5 championship game will be Feb. 26, also at a site to be announced.