Montague Opens with Strong Wins, Harris Breaks School Record
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.