Mount Pulaski boys basketball splits with New Berlin

[February 10, 2018] 

Tuesday night basketball action on the hardwood featured a thrilling matchup of two Class 1A teams having successful seasons. Mount Pulaski took their 18-5 record to New Berlin to face the 19-5 Pretzels. Playing in front of an enthusiastic crowd at The Pretzel Dome, the Hilltoppers held their own early with the Pretzels but by halftime the home team had built a ten-point lead. Mount Pulaski was outscored 28-17 in the second half and the Pretzels ran away with the 56-35 victory.

Mount Pulaski’s record fell to 18-6 while New Berlin improved to 20-5 on the season.

Peyton Taylor led all scorers with 19 points and Gezus Oliver chipped in 10 points for Mount Pulaski.

Varsity scores by quarter:

Mount Pulaski 11 18 26 35
New Berlin 8 28 47 56

Mount Pulaski (35)

Taylor 19
Oliver 10
Kretzinger 3
Huff 3

New Berlin (56)

Reese 13
Day 12
Bixby 11
Butcher 9
Allen 7
Diamond 2
Brewer 2

The Mount Pulaski JV team defeated New Berlin in a close contest 47-45.

Dustin Murphy poured in 25 points for Mount Pulaski and Brandon Kretzinger tossed in 14 points.

JV scores by quarter:

Mount Pulaski 12 17 33 47
New Berlin 11 19 31 45

Mount Pulaski (47)

Murphy 25
Kretzinger 14
G. Davis 5
Combs 3

New Berlin (45)

Brewer 21
Buerkett 11
Knox 8
Helm 3
Cummings 2

[Teena Lowery]