C-M girls close gap in loss to state-ranked Montezuma

COLFAX — Montezuma is 17-0 against the Colfax-Mingo girls basketball team since 2015.

But the Tigerhawks came closer than they’ve ever been before on on Friday.

Unfortunately, a tough shooting night and 30 turnovers were too much to overcome during a 49-26 home loss in South Iowa Cedar League play.

The Class 1A No. 7 Bravettes led 17-5 after one quarter and outscored the Tigerhawks 11-6, 10-7 and 11-8 in the other three quarters.

Isabelle Foglesong led Colfax-Mingo (2-5, 1-3 in the SICL) with five points, nine rebounds and two assists and Lydia Hansen added five points, six rebounds and four blocks.

Blain Houseman chipped in five points, four rebounds and two assists, Mckinley Bucklin put in a team-best six points and made 4-of-4 from the free-throw line and Mallory Sipma and Katelyn Steenhoek each grabbed four boards.

Dakota Allen finished with two rebounds and two steals. The Tigerhawks shot 28 percent from the floor, made 2-of-10 from the 3-point line and were 6-of-11 from the foul line. Colfax-Mingo out-rebounded the Bravettes 31-28.

Vivian Cook led Montezuma (3-3, 3-1) with 16 points and five steals and Shiressa Wetering added 10 points, six rebounds, three steals and four blocks.

The Bravettes shot only 28.6 percent from the floor after connecting on only 6-of-25 from 3 but made 7-of-10 from the foul line. They turned the ball over 15 times.