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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 identification.
Montezuma was the crew identified for its prolific exterior capturing. On today, they had been each outgunned and overmatched.
Zoe Montag hit 4 of Algona Garrigan’s eight 3-point pictures, and the fourth-ranked Golden Bears silenced No. 6 Montezuma’s perimeter recreation in a 69-31 Class 1A quarterfinal rout on the women’ state basketball match Wednesday afternoon at Wells Fargo Area.
“That was considered one of our keys to the sport,” Montag stated of Garrigan’s perimeter protection. “Shut-outs, fast ft … I believe 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 12 months.
“We’re excited to play them once more,” Montag stated. “We’re on a revenge tour.”
Garrigan Coach Brandon Schwab stated, “It left a bitter style that we had been one-and-done final 12 months. There was a video of the tears in our locker room after that loss, and we confirmed that.
“I believe now we have a crew that may compete for a state championship.”
They appeared 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 stated. “And turnovers had been essential. In the end, we didn’t care for the ball.”
The Bravettes coughed it up 19 instances.
Montezuma has certified for state six instances in Burgess’ eight-year tenure. The Bravettes superior to the semifinals in 2019 and 2021.
“We’ve bought to grow to be higher athletes,” Burgess stated. “To get from this degree to that degree … ”
She pointed on the Garrigan women 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 Cook dinner 4-16 0-0 9, Vivian Cook 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 targets: Montezuma 1-15 (E. Cook dinner 1-6, V. Cook 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. Cook dinner 2), Garrigan 14 (Bartolo 6). Steals: Montezuma 6 (V. Cook dinner, Erselius 2), Garrigan 12 (Alesch 4). Turnovers: Montezuma 19, Garrigan 12.
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