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Alyson Murphy and Audrey Cooper
combined for 27 points for Mount Pulaski in the victory.
Mount Pulaski is not afraid to
shoot the three and thanks in part to a trio of three-pointers
in the first quarter, the Lady Toppers ran out to an 11-6 first
quarter lead. Addison Brown added a two-point field goal to join
Alyson Murphy, Audrey Cooper and Elayna Marten in the first
quarter scoring.
By halftime Mount Pulaski was
up 21-11.
The Lady Toppers exploded for
19 third quarter points and got three-pointers from Murphy,
Bobell and Brown. The Lady Toppers held the Hawks to two free
throws in the quarter and the lead grew to 40-13.
Mount Pulaski continued the
tenacious defense in the fourth quarter, holding the Hawks to a
single field goal. Meanwhile Kelsey Beggs, Cooper and Bobell
sank three-pointers. Cecelia Davis led the team with four points
as Mount Pulaski had no trouble getting the 53-15 win over
Riverton.
Mount Pulaski improves to 7-1
on the season.
In the JV game Mount Pulaski
defeated Riverton 41-27.
Reminder: Tonight is the Hoops
for Hope fundraising event prior to the Varsity game at 7:00
p.m. between Mount Pulaski and Illini Central.
Hoops for Hope events begin at
5:00 p.m. with a live auction at 6:00 p.m.
All proceeds benefit the family
of Reese Volle.
Varsity scoring
Mount Pulaski 53
Murphy 14
Cooper 13
Brown 7
Marten 6
Bobell 6
Davis 4
Beggs 3
Riverton 15
Durham 9
Walker 4
Stokes 2
JV scoring
Mount Pulaski 41
Johnston 9
Brown 9
Bobell 8
Beggs 6
Tyson 6
Killion 2
Marten 1
Riverton 27
Walker 11
Walker 6
Dalby 3
Hamilton 2
Garcia 2
Robinson 2
Jackson 1
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