Murphy hits game-winner as Mount
Pulaski Lady Toppers remain undefeated
[December 30, 2025]
Alyson Murphy hit the game-winning shot on Monday night as
the Mount Pulaski Lady Toppers defeated Litchfield 55-53 in the 2025
Riverton Christmas Classic.
Murphy’s three right in front of the Lady Toppers bench with 7.2
seconds remaining in the game lifted Mount Pulaski to the 55-53 win.
Murphy was the leading scorer on the night with 34 points.
The Lady Toppers remain undefeated this season with 12 straight wins
to start the season.
“12-0 is a heckuva start,” said Mount Pulaski coach Ryan McVickers.
“Litchfield came out ready to play and they were very prepared. I
give them a ton of credit. We went up by seven to nine points a few
times in the second half and they just wouldn’t go away. When they
took the lead late, our girls did not panic. All our girls executed
the play perfectly at the end and Alyson hit a huge shot! Good teams
find a way to win and that’s what we did tonight.”
The two teams were tied 11-11 after the first quarter and by
halftime Mount Pulaski was on top 22-19, with Murphy draining two
3s.
Murphy helped the Lady Toppers take a 41-35 lead in the third
quarter. She poured in 13 points that included three 3s. Audrey
Cooper and Ella Martin each contributed three points in the third
quarter.
Murphy paced the Lady Toppers with eight more points in the fourth
quarter. Litchfield took over the lead late in the game and Murphy
spoiled their fun with her game-winning shot. Murphy put Mount
Pulaski up for good 55-53.
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Mount Pulaski plays for the tournament championship
tonight at 7:30 p.m. versus Roanoke-Benson. It will definitely be a
good game as Roanoke-Benson beat Mount Pulaski by two points in last
season’s regional championship.
Mount Pulaski 55
Murphy 34
Cooper 7
Marten 6
Martin 5
Smith 2
Brown 1
Litchfield 53
Melchert 18
Jones 13
Harmon 11
M. Merlchert 5
Reid 4
Longwell 2
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