MONTEVALLO Ala. The University of Montevallo is one of many colleges in Alabama that has an esports team but few can say they are among some of the best in the state.

The University of Montevallo Rocket league team recently competed In the battle for bama. The battle for bama is a tournament hosted by Huntington University where all of the Rocket league teams in Alabama come together to compete against one another and see which team truly is the best in the state.

Montevallo went into this tournament without high expectations. They decided to enter this tournament while they were on a break from the game. They went into this even with no preparations. “there was no preparation before the event.” Said Nate Smith Captain of the Montevallo Rocket league team “I went in with the lowest amount of hours played in a longtime, and Daylon and Daultyn also had low hours.”

“There was no preparations before the event. I went in with the lowest amount of hours played in a longtime. Daylon and Daultyn also had low hours”

Nate Smith

Even with Montevallo having low play time Montevallo but up a great performance “feel really good, probably the best we have looked as a team in months.” said Nate Smith. It seemed as though the spirit and energy Nate brought to the stage helped elevate them and play to the best of there ability’s.

Photo by Ethan Baggett

With 16 teams competing in this tournament and only one team can be considered the best in state. Montevallo was able to make it to the grand final playoffs versus The University of Alabama.

Montevallo Rocket League regularly plays with the University of Montevallo but this time it wasn’t for fun. Montevallo put up a good fight against UA but Montevallo wasn’t able to beat them leaving them to be named the second best in state.

If you want to watch Montevallo Esports compete in other tournaments check out Montevallo Esports on twitch.