DES MOINES - The Montezuma Braves defeated North Linn in Friday's IHSAA 1A state championship game 44-41 to win the school's first state championship since 1990.
Trey Shearer led the way for the Braves with 13 points and was named captain of the all-tournament team. Cole Watts added 10 points as the seniors helped Montezuma break through after trips to the state tournament in three straight years.