Mount Pulaski beats Olympia 64-60
[January 22, 2026]
Mount Pulaski traveled to Stanford on Tuesday night to take
on the Olympia Spartans and the Hilltoppers escaped with a 64-60
win.
The Hilltoppers and the Spartans were tied 21-21 after the first
quarter with Franklin Wade on fire from the start. Wade scored 16
points in the first quarter. Aaron Volle scored a three-pointer and
Reed Martin had one basket in the opening quarter.
The Spartans held a slim 34-33 lead at the half. Martin poured in
eight points to lead the Hilltoppers in scoring in the second
quarter.
Mount Pulaski jumped in front 52-46 in the third quarter. Each of
the five starters scored for Mount Pulaski with Martin leading the
team with six points.
The two teams continued to battle back and forth in the fourth
quarter but Mount Pulaski was able to secure the 64-60 win as Austin
Kretzinger and Martin each dumped in four points.
The Hilltoppers were also an impressive 16-for-18 from the free
throw line. Wade was a perfect 8-for-8 from the line.
Franklin Wade led Mount Pulaski with 22 points.
Reed Martin tossed in 20 points for the Hilltoppers.
[to top of second column] |
Dylan Nowaskie of Olympia led all scorers with 29
points.
The Spartans won the JV game 57-23.
Mount Pulaski will host Delavan on Friday night at 6:30 p.m.
Mount Pulaski 64
Wade 22
Martin 20
Kretzinger 12
Volle 7
Charron 3
Olympia 60
Nowaskie 29
Prestegaard 10
Hardimon 9
Halley 5
Tackett 4
Miller 2
Olson 1
 |
