Class 1A No. 3 Montezuma too much for LS girls – Newton Daily News

SULLY — The Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team rebounded from a slow start against Class 1A No. 3 Montezuma on Tuesday, but the Hawks couldn’t overcome second-half pressure from the Bravettes in a 51-41 home loss.

Montezuma won the South Iowa Cedar League game thanks to a 29-22 second-half lead.

“We need to improve our defensive communication and work on our positioning,” LS girls basketball head coach Jerry Hulsing said. “Our offensive implementation was lacking. The ball needs to move faster and the player’s movement needs to improve to find the open teammate.”

Lynnville-Sully was unable to finish the rally in part because it shot 24 percent from the floor and had 19 turnovers.

The Hawks shot 17 of 24 from the free throw line. Montezuma shot 35 percent from the floor and turned the ball over just four times.

Kate Harthoorn led Lynnville-Sully (1-2, 0-1 conference) with 11 points, three rebounds and four assists.

Ava Brummel collected six points and a career-best 17 rebounds, Tatum Huyser made her season debut with seven points, five rebounds and three assists and Alaina Roberts had six points and five boards.

Breah Lowry contributed five points and six rebounds, Brilynn Tice finished with four points and three rebounds and Brooke Harthoorn grabbed six rebounds.

Montezuma (1-3, 1-1) led 16-9 after one quarter. LS got within two points at halftime after outscoring the Bravettes 11-6 in the second half.

Shiressa Wetering led Montezuma with 12 points and three rebounds, Claire Erselius scored 10 points and Sydnee Burgess collected eight points and nine rebounds.

Montezuma made 6 of 24 from 3 and shot 9 of 12 from the foul line. Two of the Bravettes’ three losses this season came against 2A No. 4 North Mahaska and 4A No. 7 Maquoketa Valley.