Mount Pulaski wins regional championship 58-47 over Cerro Gordo

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[February 20, 2023]  The Lady Toppers won the Class 1A Regional Championship over Cerro Gordo 58-47 on Friday night in Mount Pulaski.

The Lady Toppers had a 20-14 lead at the end of the first quarter. Alyson Murphy, Kenzie Chandler and Hailee Daigh each tossed in 3s as Mount Pulaski was hot early.

The Lady Toppers momentum carried into the second quarter but Cerro Gordo also turned things up a notch. By halftime Mount Pulaski was holding on to a 32-31 lead.

The Lady Toppers pulled away from Cerro Gordo in the third quarter with a 47-35 lead.

Murphy shot 6-for-6 from the line in the fourth quarter as the Lady Toppers went on to victory, 58-47 the final score.

Alyson Murphy led Mount Pulaski with 18 points and 8 rebounds.

Alexis Wade had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Hailee Daigh had 10 points and 5 rebounds.

Mount Pulaski improved to 25-8 on the season.

The Lady Toppers advance to the Class 1A Sectional Tournament at Lexington. Mount Pulaski will play Cissna Park at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

Congratulations on your Regional Championship!

Scoring

Mount Pulaski 58
Murphy 18
Wade 14
Daigh 10
Davis 9
Rentmeister 4
Chandler 3

Cerro Gordo 47
Simpson 15
Garrett 15
Tieman 7
Brunner 5
Hill 5

[Teena Lowery]

 

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