Lady Toppers run past Decatur LSA 58-28 in Regionals 

[February 15, 2022] Mount Pulaski is ready for their postseason run! The Lady Toppers opened their regional play on Monday night in Cerro Gordo. Mount Pulaski was quick to build a big lead and finish the game on top of Decatur LSA 58-28. 

In the first quarter Mount Pulaski ran out to a 27-8 lead. Hailee Daigh poured in 15 first quarter points to lead the Lady Toppers. Threes from Grace Davis and Je’Na Rentmeister helped build the lead. With Alexis Wade and Riley May getting in the offensive attack as well, the Lady Toppers were impressive, to say the least, in that big first quarter. 

Six Lady Toppers scored in the second quarter, three of them coming off the bench. Mackenzi Chandler, Ella Bobell and Kamrie Charron each poured in baskets to help guide the Lady Toppers to a 40-16 lead at the half. Worth mentioning is the depth of this team, as those three guided the JV team to wins all season long. 

Mount Pulaski cruised to a 47-25 lead in the third quarter. It was the lowest scoring quarter of the night for Mount Pulaski, with Davis, Wade and Rentmeister combining for seven points. 

Rentmeister and Bobell tossed in threes in the fourth quarter and with eight Lady Toppers scoring on the night, Mount Pulaski runs away with the game, 58-28 the final score. 

Hailee Daigh led the Lady Toppers with 17 points. Je’Na Rentmeister tossed in 11 points. 

The Lady Toppers improved to 27-5 on the season.

Mount Pulaski advances to the regional championship at Cerro Gordo. The Lady Toppers (no. 1) will play Cerro Gordo (no. 4) at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022. 

Mount Pulaski 58

Daigh 17

Rentmeister 11

Wade 9

May 5

Davis 5

Bobell 5

Chandler 4

Charron 2

Decatur LSA 28

Mize 17

Lovekamp 7

Smith 2

Phillips 2

[Teena Lowery]