The Montague Lady Eagles kicked off their basketball season with an impressive 25-12 victory over the Gold-Burg Lady Bears. The win came as a result of an outstanding overall team effort, with every player contributing to the success on both ends of the floor. The Lady Eagles’ communication and intensity on defense set the tone early, limiting Gold-Burg’s scoring opportunities and creating fast-break chances. On offense, teamwork and ball movement helped the team find open shots and maintain control throughout the game. Coach and players alike credited the win to everyone doing the little things right—talking on defense, hustling for loose balls, and supporting one another from start to finish. With their first game of the season in the books, the Lady Eagles are looking forward to building on this strong start.
The Montague Eagles delivered one of the most dominant performances in school basketball history Thursday night, beating the Gold-Burg Bears 78–3 behind smothering defense, unselfish ball movement, and a series of standout individual performances. From the opening tip, Montague set the tone, blitzing Gold-Burg on both ends of the floor. The Eagles’ defense proved impenetrable, forcing turnovers at a staggering rate, while their offense fired with precision and balance. Aiden Chavez led all scorers with 24 points on an efficient 12-of-16 shooting night. Chavez also filled the stat sheet with 5 rebounds and 4 assists, attacking the basket at will and finishing through contact with consistency. Right behind him was Levi Newland, who poured in 21 points on 9-of-15 shooting, while contributing 6 assists and 6 steals. Newland controlled the tempo of the game, igniting fast breaks and disrupting passing lanes all night long. Brazos Jones shot lights-out, converting 6 of 7 field goal attempts for 12 points, adding 3 assists and 3 boards in a performance marked by efficiency and smart decision-making. But the defensive headline of the night belonged to Cason Harris, who etched his name into the Montague record books, breaking a record set by Conley Kleinhans in 2020. Harris set a new school record with 13 steals, a jaw-dropping number that reflected the Eagles' relentless pressure. On top of that, he added 6 assists and chipped in offensively, shooting 5-of-10 from the field. Caiden Young showcased his all-around game with 9 points (4-of-10 FG), 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, playing a steady hand in an attack that featured contributions from every corner of the roster. Rounding out the scoring, Hayden Hennessey delivered a perfect 1-for-1 shooting night for 2 points and added 1 steal, helping keep the defensive intensity locked in until the final buzzer.
Up next: Both teams return to action Thursday (November 20th) as they look to carry their high-flying play into another district battle.
1st 9 WEEKS AWARDS
A HONOR ROLL
1st Grade- Lottie Bell, Stella Benson, Angelee Gonzalez, Ryatt Hankins, Madilynn Hill, Reinzly Hughes, Teagyn Lancaster, Teagan Miller, Carter Polk, Easton Truax
2nd Grade- Leah Bradley, Steel Brady, Logan Ewing, Jentry Jennings, Dawson Verner, Maya Landewerlen, Mackenzie Le, Keagan Madison, Deken Vann
3rd Grade- Jackson Harner, Laney Newland, Jade Newman, Hattie Snow, Creed Tackett, Charlie Venable, Brooklynn Young
4th Grade- Ellis Benson, Meadow Brewer, Kree Davis, Evie Simpson, Larkin Ward
5th Grade- Addi Duncan, Jackson Eller, Elliott Henson, Braizlynn Hutto, Ty Kleinhans, Wesley Landwerlen, Jax Lane, Cooper Matlock, Aubrey McDowell, Gus Mowery
6th Grade- Colt Garrett, Jake Harner, Wade Thompson
7th Grade- Courtney Bobbitt, Sage Keck, Carley Richardson, Molly Romine
8th Grade- Brazos Jones, Levi Newland, Caiden Young
AB HONOR ROLL
1st Grade- Jacob Eller, Tate Matlock, Kaylor Moore, OJ Odie, Atlas Rowland, Wyatt Turner
2nd Grade- Kati Combs, MattiJo Walker, Lehman Ward, Wyman Ward
3rd Grade- Joshua Craig, Memphis Cruz, Rydge Hankins, Stevi McDonald, Abigail Raley, Daniel Walker
4th Grade- Sawyer Jennings, Tysen Lancaster, Kennedy Love, Marlee Myer, Serina Rowland, Leddy White, Chloe Starr, Nealie Stovall, Vivian Tackett
5th Grade- An’Layah Alvarez-Self, Carlee Belcher, Chainey Bishop, Crystal Bobbitt, Brightyn Carminati, Olivia Chupp, Shelby Conner, Kinley Evans, Korbin Ewing, Ryker Hankins, Leroy Hord, Autry Jennings, Talynn Lancaster, Kaiden Lane, Bentley McDowell, Jasie Moore, Delainey Pennington, Gavin Sherrill, Annabelle Spooner, Ryan White, Trip Yarbrough
6th Grade- Koa Alvarez-Self, Griffin Bell, Will Chupp, Kelsie Ewing, Pack Gray, Cole Pittman, Kynzlea Rios, Sidney Schenk, Bryson Segura
7th Grade- Cutter Garrett, Hayden Hennessey, Wade Hughes, Jerry Bonilla, Finleigh Travis
8th Grade- Aiden Chavez, Lily Gray, Cason Harris, JoAnna Parr
PERFECT ATTENDANCE WITH NO TARDIES
Pre-K- Rein Bishop, Riggin Bishop, Shelby Craig, Blake Jones, Adellyn Kirby, Jasper Love, Raven Odie, Amelia Wallace, Rowdy White
Kindergarten- Emery Duncan, Brazos Flores, Jentry Harner, Gabriel Jackson, Bennett Landwerlen, Kash Pennington, Alyssa Taylor, Moss Vann
1st Grade- Lottie Bell, Stella Benson, Jacob Eller, Angelee Gonzalez, Reinzly Hughes, Tate Matlock, Teagan Miller, OJ Odie, Carter Polk, Easton Truax
2nd Grade- Leah Bradley, Kati Combs, Cameron Flores, Jentry Jennings, Deken Vann, Tatum Venable, Lehman Ward, Wyman Ward
3rd Grade- Hank Dunn, Memphis Cruz, Joshua Craig, Jackson Harner, Lucky Lester, Laney Newland, Milah Pennington, Hattie Snow, Charlie Venable, Daniel Walker, Brooklynn Young, Creed Tackett
4th Grade- Ellis Benson, Sawyer Jennings, Neveah Phillips, Raenie Walker, Evie Simpson, Chloe Starr, Vivian Tackett, Larkin Ward
5th Grade- Crystal Bobbitt, Brightyn Carminati, Shelby Conner, Addi Duncan, Jackson Eller, Kinley Evans, Elliott Henson, Ty Kleinhans, Wesley Landwerlen, Jax Lane, Cooper Matlock, Bentley McDowell, Gus Mowery, Delainey Pennington, Kynlee Raley
6th Grade- Calvin Conner, Brady Darland, Kelsie Ewing, Jake Harner, Sidney Schenk, Griffin Bell
7th Grade- Carley Richardson, Sage Keck, Courtney Bobbitt, Jerry Bonilla, Finleigh Travis
8th Grade- Aiden Chavez, Kyler Fomby, Madison Fomby, Lily Gray, Brazos Jones, Levi Newland, Caiden Young
Eagles of the 9 Weeks
Pre-K- Ryder Fenoglio
Kindergarten- Paisley Headley
1st Grade- OJ Odie
2nd Grade Jentry Jennings
3rd Grade- Laney Newland
4th Grade- Meadow Brewer
5-1- Olivia Chupp
5-2- Shelby Conner
6th Grade- Jake Harner
7th Grade- Sage Keck
8th Grade- Lily Gray
Student Employees of the 9 Weeks
Technology Assistant- Easton Truax
Morning Announcement Assistant- Evie Simpson
Staff Member of the 9 Weeks
Emiley Weaver
The Montague Lady Eagles continued winning Thursday as they traveled to Bellevue for a Lady Eagles vs. Lady Eagles matchup. Montague came out on top, defeating the Eagles from Clay County in straight sets, 25–17, 25–12.
Top Stats:
Aces: Madison Fomby – 6, Kynzlea Rios – 5
Digs: Sage Keck – 9
Kills: JoAnna Parr – 5, Finleigh Travis and Fomby – 4 each
Assists: Lily Gray – 12
The Lady Eagles will wrap up their season Monday as they travel to Saint Jo. The Blue Team will play at 5:00 p.m., followed by the White Team.
The Montague Eagles cross country teams turned in an outstanding performance at the district meet this week, with both the boys and girls finishing 2nd overall in the team standings.
On the girls’ side, Sage Keck dominated the course to claim 1st place with a time of 12:40, earning the title of District Champion. Kenzi McEwen also finished strong in 4th place (15:07), helping lead the Lady Eagles to their 2nd-place team finish. Joanna Parr came in 18th (18:45), followed by Courtney Bobbitt, 22nd (19:38); and Madison Fomby, 33rd (23:01) in a solid overall team effort.
In the boys’ division, Levi Newland battled to the wire, taking 2nd place by just half a second (11:56) to earn the title of District Runner-Up. The Eagles ran tightly together, with Caiden Young, 5th (13:40); Aiden Chavez, 7th (13:47); Cason Harris, 12th (14:25); Jerry Bonilla, 16th (15:15); and Cutter Garrett, 19th (15:36) — all finishing in the top 20. Their strong team performance secured 2nd place overall, finishing just two points behind the first-place team.
It was a tremendous day for the Montague Eagles, highlighted by Keck’s district championship, Newland’s runner-up finish, and both teams’ podium placements. The Eagles’ hard work and consistency throughout the season paid off in a memorable district performance.
Over the past few weeks, the Montague Eagles have delivered standout performances across cross country, football, and volleyball, with athletes continuing to showcase growth, grit, and Eagle pride.
The Eagles boys’ cross country team placed 7th overall out of 14 teams in their latest meet at Midway. Levi Newland led the way, capturing 1st place with a time of 11:56. He was followed by Caiden Young, 28th (14:10); Cason Harris, 50th (15:25); Aiden Chavez, 62nd (15:55); and Cutter Garrett, 73rd (16:13). Rounding out the lineup were Jerry Bonilla, 80th (16:26); Brazos Jones, 90th (16:56); Colt Garrett, 114th (18:34); and Kyler Fomby, 123rd (19:49) among 140 runners.
On the girls’ side, Sage Keck took 3rd place in 12:36. Kenzi McEwen placed 27th (15:52), while Joanna Parr finished 108th (22:20); Courtney Bobbitt, 113th (22:51); and Madison Fomby, 125th (26:19) in a field of 126 runners.
At an earlier meet in Lindsay, the team battled heavy mud conditions. Newland earned a 2nd-place finish (12:09), followed by Young in 19th (13:47) and Harris in 33rd (14:27). Bonilla (47th, 15:21), Chavez (64th, 15:53), Jones (75th, 16:25), Alex Chavez (92nd, 18:10), and Fomby (99th, 19:19) rounded out the boys’ results. For the girls, Keck once again secured 3rd place (12:49), with McEwen (20th, 15:31), Parr (57th, 18:26), Bobbitt (97th, 20:05), and Fomby (119th, 24:17) following.
The Eagles’ football squad turned in two thrilling performances. Against Prairie Valley, Montague rolled to a 63-7 victory, powered by a career night from Cason Harris, who scored seven total touchdowns — four rushing, one receiving, and two on defense via fumble returns. Quarterback Brazos Jones added a rushing and a passing touchdown, while Caiden Young had a pick-six as the defense stifled Prairie Valley to a single score.
The following week, Montague battled Saint Jo to a dramatic 47-47 tie in an offensive shootout. Harris again led the charge with six rushing touchdowns, while Jones added a rushing score and converted key extra points. Defensively, Chavez and Young each tallied eight tackles to help secure the hard-fought draw.
The Eagles now sit at 2-0-1, riding momentum into their next matchup.
The Lady Eagles volleyball team also found success, traveling to Gold-Burg and winning convincingly in two sets, 25-12 and 25-9. Top performances included:
Madison Fomby: 6 aces on 92% serving
Sage Keck: 14 digs
JoAnna Parr: 4 kills
Lily Gray: 7 assists
The team’s strong serving, defense, and balanced offense led to the sweep victory.
🏈 Football: Montague will travel to Gold-Burg on Thursday, October 9th.
🏐 Volleyball: The Lady Eagles will play at Bellevue on Thursday, October 9th at 4:00 PM (one game).
🏃 Cross Country: The Eagles will compete at the district meet in Midway on Monday.
