High School Girls Basketball
Mount Pulaski wins opening game in regionals

 

[February 13, 2024] 

The Lady Toppers defeated Heyworth 60-44 on Monday night in the LeRoy Regional with sophomore Alyson Murphy scoring a new season-high of 41 points.

Murphy and Kenzi Chandler each scored six points in the first quarter to lead Mount Pulaski to a 16-6 lead.

Murphy led the team with 11 points in the second quarter and Mount Pulaski was on a mission, leading 32-14 at the half.

Murphy was able to toss in 11 more points in the third quarter and Mount Pulaski was leaving the Hornets buzzing with a 44-30 lead.

Murphy scored four field goals in the fourth quarter and the team earned the rest of their points at the free throw line as Mount Pulaski advanced to the regional championship with a 60-44 win over Heyworth.

Mount Pulaski improved to 21-9 with the regional win.

The Lady Toppers will play LeRoy for the regional championship on Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. in LeRoy.
 

Scoring

Mount Pulaski 60

Murphy 41
Chandler 8
Brown 5
Charron 3
Cooper 3

Heyworth 44

Denning 25
Gerike 7
Nave 6
Strunk 3
Riddle 3

[Teena Lowery]