Mount Pulaski clinches Tomahawk tie with 46-32 win over Illini Bluffs

[January 20, 2023] The Lady Toppers visited Illini Bluffs on Thursday night for a Tomahawk Conference matchup. With the 46-32 win over the Tigers, Mount Pulaski tied for first place in the conference with Athens.

Mount Pulaski started the game with an 11-6 first quarter lead.

With Alyson Murphy and Alexis Wade each pouring in ten points in the first half, the Lady Toppers were able to hold a 26-14 lead at halftime. Je’na Rentmeister also had two 3s in the first half for Mount Pulaski.

By the end of the third quarter, Mount Pulaski was on top 36-27.

The Lady Toppers were 8-of-11 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter and with one more field goal from Murphy, the ladies had no trouble with the 46-32 win.

Alyson Murphy led Mount Pulaski with 19 points. The freshman also had 4 rebounds and 4 steals.

Alexis Wade had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.

Grace Davis contributed 4 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.

Hailee Daigh had 6 rebounds and 3 steals.

Mount Pulaski improved to 19-6 on the season.

There was no JV game.

The Lady Toppers will play at LeRoy on Monday. The JV game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. The Varsity will follow.

Varsity scoring

Mount Pulaski 46
Murphy 19
Wade 16
Rentmeister 6
Davis 4
Daigh 1

Illini Bluffs 32
Luczkowiak 14
Fortin 6
Robertson 3
Davis 3
Gray 2
Buchen 2
Eeten 2

[Teena Lowery]