MONTEZUMA - Shelby Hembera scored 16 points Friday night for Cedar Valley Christian in a 37-22 loss at Montezuma.

Emily Long led Montezuma (5-1) with 13 points and Brynna Steele scored 10. Montezuma led 18-17 at halftime, then held Cedar Valley to five points in the second half.

Cedar Valley Christian (0-3) has only five girls on its active roster, but manager Taylor Fields made her first appearance of the season after Lindsey Cach fouled out. Fields wears a uniform and is available for emergencies.

CEDAR VALLEY (22): Carly Silver 0 0-0 0, Lindsey Cach 1 0-0 2, Izzy Hoffman 0 2-2 2, Alyson Wood 1 0-0 2, Shelby Hembera 4 8-14 16, Taylor Fields 0 0-0 0. Totals 6 10-16 22.

MONTEZUMA (37): Alexis Ferguson 1 2-2 4, Carly Steele 0 1-2 1, Courtney Petersen 1 0-0 2, Mackenzie James 3 0-0 7, Brynna Steele 3 4-5 10, Emily Long 5 2-2 13. Totals 13 9-11 37.

Halftime - Montezuma 18, Cedar Valley 17. 3-point goals - Cedar Valley none, Montezuma 2 (James 1, Long 1). Fouled out - Cach.