Mount Pulaski Honeybears pick up a wins on 8th Grade Night over Crusaders

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[November 18, 2015]  MOUNT PULASKI - Members of the 2015 Mount Pulaski Honeybears stand on the line for the singing of the National Anthem by Mount Pulaski Junior High School teacher, Barbara Maske. The Honeybears swept the Crusaders on 8th grade night Tuesday by winning the 7th grade game 24-12 and the 8th grade game 37-5.

The Honeybears swept the Crusaders on 8th Grade Night Tuesday by winning the 7th grade game 24-12 and the 8th grade game 37-5.

In the 8th grade contest the Honeybears jumped out to an early 9-0 lead, supported by two 3s by Olivia Cooper.

At the half Mount Pulaski held a solid 16-3 lead. Cooper started the third quarter off with another trey that was nothing but net. Isabella Wade followed shortly after with the fast break layup to give Mount Pulaski a 20 point lead, 23-3 now the score.

Fellow 8th graders Makayla Stewart, Amelia Kuhlman, Reagan Kirk, Emma Aylesworth, Leah Beckers and Maddie Roberts all got in on the scoring action in the second half and Mount Pulaski ran away with the victory 37-5.
 


Olivia Cooper led the 8th grade team with 9 points, all threes, while Isabella Wade tallied 7 points. Eight 8th graders were in the scoring column for Mount Pulaski. Elaine Aylesworth and Kaylee Wilham (out with an ankle injury) make up the rest of the 8th grade squad for Coach Jamie Anderson.

For the Crusaders, a co-op between Carroll Catholic, New Holland-Middletown and Lincoln Zion Lutheran, the Crusaders were led in scoring by Krystina Slack and Ayiana Benedict, each with two points.

7th grade scoring Mount Pulaski

Alexis Wade 8
Alexa Davis 6
Katelyn Eskew 6
Chloe Olson 4

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7th grade scoring Carroll

Ayiana Benedict 4
Mya Kirgan 2
Reese McCuan 2
Chloe Davidson 2
Kathryn Slack 2

8th grade scoring Mount Pulaski

Olivia Cooper 9
Isabella Wade 7
Amelia Kuhlman 6
Reagan Kirk 5
Makayla Stewart 4
Emma Aylesworth 2
Leah Beckers 2
Maddie Roberts 2

8th grade scoring Carroll

Krystina Slack 2
Ayiana Benedict 2
Kelsey Truehart 1

[Teena Lowery]

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