Lady Toppers win over Fisher 56- 43
Mount Pulaski girls to play for regional championship

[February 07, 2019] 

The Mount Pulaski Lady Toppers knocked off the Fisher Bunnies 56-43 in regional action Wednesday night at Decatur LSA.

The game started as a back-and-forth affair between the two teams until the score was knotted 12-12 at the end of the first quarter.

Mount Pulaski took the lead in the second quarter on a three by Skylar Hayes and never looked back.

The Lady Toppers quickly ran out to a 20-12 lead after baskets by Chloe Olson and Isabella Wade.

With starters Abigail Fitzpatrick and Morgan May contributing to the offense the score was 27-14 with just under three minutes to play until halftime.

Kaylee Wilham came in off the bench and quickly made an impact for the Lady Toppers. The 5'3 junior fired a nice pass thru the lane to May for a layup and Mount Pulaski was in the lead 29-15.

Mount Pulaski led 35-23 at the half.

After Wilham's back-to-back threes in the third quarter Mount Pulaski held a solid 42-28 lead.

The game was low scoring in the third quarter but the physicality of the game was at a high. No blood was shed but elbows were tossed, with the Lady Toppers coming out on top 45-30 as the third quarter ended.

The fourth quarter was just a matter of Mount Pulaski holding their composure and their lead. They did.

Savanah Moore's two free throws made the score 52-37 mid-way thru the quarter. Moore would foul out with 1:49 left to play.

Mount Pulaski finished the game off at the free throw line and the Lady Toppers came out on top.

With the 56-43 win the Lady Toppers get a shot at the Class 1A Regional Championship tonight (Thursday) at Decatur LSA. Mount Pulaski will play Decatur St. Teresa at 7 p.m.

Skylar Hayes led Mount Pulaski with 22 points and 5 assists.

Isabella Wade tossed in 10 points.

Morgan May turned in a solid performance with 8 points and 11 rebounds.

Abigail Fitzpatrick's gritty play resulted in 13 rebounds and 3 points.

Scoring

Mount Pulaski 56

Hayes 22
Wade 10
May 8
Moore 3
Fitzpatrick 3
Olson 2

Fisher 43

Hood 22
Bishop 11
Smith 5
Clanton 2
Keeton 2
Sommer 1

[Teena Lowery]