Mount Pulaski beats Urbana 53-41 in regional semifinals

[February 27, 2026]  The Hilltoppers defeated Urbana 53-41 on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the IHSA Class 1A regional tournament at Decatur St. Teresa.
 
Mount Pulaski and Urbana were tied at nine apiece in the first quarter. Franklin Wade, Eric Cooper and Aaron Volle each scored 3s to guide the Hilltoppers offense.   

 

Mount Pulaski went ahead 23-17 at the half. Braden Olson and Volle made 3s in the second quarter.

By the end of the third quarter, the Hilltoppers were up 36-27.

A big fourth quarter, led by Wade and Cooper, pushed Mount Pulaski to the 53-41 win.

Franklin Wade and Eric Cooper each led Mount Pulaski with 17 points.

Mount Pulaski will play Decatur Unity tonight at 7:00 p.m. for the regional championship.

Mount Pulaski 53
Wade 17
Cooper 17
Volle 9
Martin 4
Olson 4
Kretzinger 2

Urbana 41
Stevens 16
Allangh 7
F. Garmendia 6
M. Garmendia 5
Nzinga 3
Tu 2
Bobat 2

 

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