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Golden Bears roll 69-31 to arrange a rematch with St. Albert
Mar. 5, 2025 5:39 pm
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DES MOINES — This was a case of stolen id.
Montezuma was the staff recognized for its prolific exterior capturing. On at the present time, they had been each outgunned and overmatched.
Zoe Montag hit 4 of Algona Garrigan’s eight 3-point photographs, and the fourth-ranked Golden Bears silenced No. 6 Montezuma’s perimeter recreation in a 69-31 Class 1A quarterfinal rout on the ladies’ state basketball match Wednesday afternoon at Wells Fargo Enviornment.
“That was one in every of our keys to the sport,” Montag mentioned of Garrigan’s perimeter protection. “Shut-outs, fast ft … I feel that basically set us aside on this recreation.”
Garrigan (23-3) advances to face No. 1 Council Bluffs St. Albert (23-1) in a 1A semifinal at 1:30 Friday afternoon. The Golden Bears misplaced to St. Albert within the first spherical final yr.
“We’re excited to play them once more,” Montag mentioned. “We’re on a revenge tour.”
Garrigan Coach Brandon Schwab mentioned, “It left a bitter style that we had been one-and-done final yr. There was a video of the tears in our locker room after that loss, and we confirmed that.
“I feel we’ve a staff that may compete for a state championship.”
They seemed the half Wednesday, on each ends of the ground.
Montezuma (19-6) entered the sport averaging 9.3 3-pointers per recreation. The Bravettes had been 1-of-15 Wednesday.
“They actually took it away from us,” Montezuma Coach Janel Burgess mentioned. “And turnovers had been essential. In the end, we didn’t maintain the ball.”
The Bravettes coughed it up 19 occasions.
Montezuma has certified for state six occasions in Burgess’ eight-year tenure. The Bravettes superior to the semifinals in 2019 and 2021.
“We’ve obtained to turn into higher athletes,” Burgess mentioned. “To get from this stage to that stage … ”
She pointed on the Garrigan ladies within the media room.
“We’re not there but.”
Montag paced Garrigan with 16 factors. Graclyn Eastman contributed 12 factors and 14 rebounds.
Shiressa Wetering led Montezuma with 11 factors and 6 rebounds.
Class 1A State Quarterfinal, at Des Moines
MONTEZUMA (31): Ellen Prepare dinner 4-16 0-0 9, Vivian Prepare dinner 0-1 2-2 2, Sydnee Burgess 1-2 0-0 2, Claire Erselius 1-6 2-2 4, Shiressa Wetering 5-10 1-2 11, Lindsey Henry 0-0 0-0 0, Lauryn Larmore 0-3 0-0 0, Ryanne Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Sophia Semprini 0-0 0-0 0, Mya Smothers 0-0 0-0 0, Letisia Wilson 0-0 0-0 0, Alexa Rose 1-3 1-1 3, Khloe Krouse 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 12-41 6-7 31.
ALGONA GARRIGAN (69): Emmi Bartolo 4-8 0-0 10, Graclyn Eastman 5-10 2-4 12, Madelyn Tigges 3-5 5-5 11, Zoe Montag 5-13 2-4 16, Sacha Alesch 3-9 2-2 9, Alyssa Haugland 0-0 0-0 0, Brooklyn Berte 0-1 0-0 0, Addyson Faris 0-0 0-0 0, Shiloh Coach 0-0 0-0 0, Lillian Erp-Wickman 0-1 0-0 0, Carley Nielson 3-4 0-0 6, Jenna Peterson 0-0 0-0 0, Ava Roethler 1-1 2-2 5, Bree Ludwig 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 24-54 13-17 69.
Montezuma 8 6 12 5 — 31
Algona Garrigan 16 23 20 10 — 69
3-point objectives: Montezuma 1-15 (E. Prepare dinner 1-6, V. Prepare dinner 0-1, Erselius 0-3, Larmore 0-3, Rose 0-2), Garrigan 8-22 (Bartolo 2-4, Montag 4-9, Alesch 1-4, Erp-Wickman 0-1, Nielson 0-1, Roethler 1-1, Ludwig 0-2). Workforce fouls: Montezuma 9, Garrigan 13. Fouled out: none. Rebounds: Montezuma 22 (Wetering 6), Garrigan 38 (Eastman 14). Assists: Montezuma 4 (E. Prepare dinner 2), Garrigan 14 (Bartolo 6). Steals: Montezuma 6 (V. Prepare dinner, Erselius 2), Garrigan 12 (Alesch 4). Turnovers: Montezuma 19, Garrigan 12.
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