Zach New poured in a game-high 23 points and the Falcons clamped down on defense early to down the Rebels in an MVC season opener in Bethel.

New drained a pair of 3-pointers in his offensive effort. Mountain Valley’s (1-0) defense held Telstar’s (0-1) offense to single-digit outputs in each of the first three quarters, including allowing just two points in the third quarter.

Brayden Stevens led the Rebels with 12 points and eight rebounds.