by Natalie Kirton
On Monday, Jan. 9, each junior high basketball team, both girls and boys, had very successful plays that resulted in wins against the North Mahaska Warriors. The Bravettes played at North Mahaska while the Braves played at home.
The 7th grade girls worked well as a team, completing a lot of passes that contributed to their final score of 18-6.
The 8th grade Bravettes stepped up their defense to beat the Warriors 25-13.
“I was very proud of how well both teams played,” said Coach David Brondyke. “They came out focused and played with great vision and determination throughout the whole game.”
As for the boys, the 7th graders got an early lead to the game. Carson Losure scored a total of 13 of the team’s points, with Grant Johnson pitching in six points. The 7th grade boys defeated the Warriors 44-23.
“We got tons of steals and dominated the rebounds. It was a solid effort and everyone contributed,” said Coach Clayton Hjelmeland on the 7th grader’s performance.
The 8th grade Braves won against the Warriors with a score of 44-12. Bobby McCulley and Brody McKeag brought the most points to the board, scoring 12 and 11 points respectively. Tyler Geiger contributed six steals as well as five points.
“We got a quality production out of both the starters and backups, just about everyone scored. It was a very good team effort,” said Hjelmeland.
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