BROOKLYN – It’s hard to imagine what statistical category the Montezuma girls basketball team might have missed in its 78-43 run past BGM on Friday evening, Dec. 13.
The Bravettes were a load – from shooting, to rebounding, to defending in an up-tempo game.
“This game was a great example of ball movement, patience and togetherness,” said Bravettes Coach Janel Burgess.
Montezuma put four players into double figures in scoring, and a fifth missed by just one basket. “I was excited to see our ball movement be smooth and selfless,” Burgess said.
Montezuma shot .500 from the field, and assisted 20 of 29 made field goals. “We found the great shot instead of settling for a good shot,” the coach said.
The Bravettes dominated on the boards, piling up a 40-14 margin in rebounds.
The team did it without fouling – just five personals were called against Montezuma.
Montezuma led 26-15 after one quarter, 43-25 at halftime and 62-35 through three quarters.
Shateah Wetering scored 23 points, which included five three-pointers in seven attempts. She also grabbed seven rebounds, four assists and two blocked shots.
Elise Boulton scored 11 points and dished six assists.
Shanae Wetering scored 10 points, on three-for-three from the field. and four-for-four from the free throw line.
Forward Dylan Holland continued her fine play inside, scoring 10 points (on five-for-five shooting) with seven rebounds.
Shelby Conger scored eight points, dished four assists, had two steals and four deflections.
The Bravettes had 17 more field goal attempts and limited the Bears to .366 shooting.
The win lifted Montezuma to 6-0, while BGM is at 3-3.
UP NEXT – Montezuma hosts Lynnville-Sully Tuesday, Dec. 17.
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Montezuma 26 17 19 16 – 78
BGM 15 10 10 8 – 43
MONTEZUMA (78): Maddy McKeag 1-3, 0-0, 0, 3. Shanae Wetering 3-3, 4-4, 3, 10. Kierstyn Price 1-2, 0-0, 0, 2. Mia Boulton 1-4, 0-0, 0, 2. Shateah Wetering 9-20, 0-0, 2, 23. Elise Boulton 4-11, 0-0, 0, 11. Carissa Van Zee 1-3, 0-0, 0, 2. Shelby Conger 2-5, 4-4, 0, 8. Waverly Roorda 1-1, 2-2, 0, 4. Dylan Holland 5-5, 0-0, 0, 10. Madelyn DeJong 1-1, 0-0, 0, 2. TOTALS – 29-58, 10-10, 5, 78.
BGM (43)
TOTALS: 15-41, 7-8, 9, 43.
Line score legend: Field goals made-attempted, free throws made-attempted, personal fouls, total points.
Turnovers: Montezuma 9, BGM 15.
Rebounds: Montezuma 40 (Shat. Wetering 7, Holland 7, E. Boulton 5, McKeag 4, M. Boulton 4, Shan. Wetering 3, Price 3, Van Zee 3, Conger 3, DeJong 1); BGM 14.
Three-point goals: Montezuma 10-25 (Shat. Wetering 5, E. Boulton 3, McKag 1, M. Boulton 1); BGM 6-15.
Bravette assists leaders: E. Boulton 6, Conger 4, Shat. Wetering 4, McKeag 2, M. Boulton 2, Price 1, Van Zee 1.
Bravette steals: McKeag 2, Conger 2.
Bravettes deflections: Holland 4, Shat. Wetering 2, McKeag 1, E. Boulton 1.
Bravettes blocks: Shat. Wetering 2.
