Ridgeway ends Lady Toppers amazing season 

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[February 24, 2022]  The Mount Pulaski Lady Toppers basketball season ended Tuesday night with a 48-43 loss to the Ridgeway Mustangs in the sectional semifinals at Farmer City.

 

The two teams were neck and neck throughout three quarters of play. 

 

The game was tied 14-14 as the first quarter came to an end. Alexis Wade poured in seven points to lead Mount Pulaski in the first quarter.

 

Mount Pulaski had a 23-22 lead at halftime. Seven points from Hailee Daigh led the Lady Toppers in the second quarter. 

 

At the end of the third quarter, the two teams were tied at 33-33. 

 

Wade scored eight points in the fourth quarter to lead Mount Pulaski, but in the end it would be Mustangs on top by a final score of 48-43.

 

Alexis Wade led Mount Pulaski with 20 points. Hailee Daigh contributed 13 points for the Lady Toppers. 

 

The Lady Toppers ended their terrific season with a 28-6 record. 

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Ridgeway (24-8) advances to the Sectional Championship versus Champaign St. Thomas More at 7 p.m. tonight. 

 

Mount Pulaski 43

 

Wade 20

Daigh 13

May 4

Davis 4

Chandler 2

 

Ridgeway 48

 

Stevens 22

Rinkenberger 12

Wesson 8

Johnson 2

Harper 2

Donaldson 2

[Teena Lowery]

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