Mount Pulaski over Central A&M 66-51 with four in double-digits
[January 29, 2026]
The Mount Pulaski Hilltoppers defeated Central A&M 66-51 on
Tuesday night in Moweaqua.
Four Hilltoppers placed in double-figures: Reed Martin (19),
Franklin Wade (18), Aaron Volle (17) and Austin Kretzinger (10).
Mount Pulaski led 16-13 after the first quarter. Reed Martin led the
team with seven points. Aaron Volle hit two 3s and Franklin Wade hit
one three in the opening quarter.
Volle poured in seven more points in the second quarter to help the
Hilltoppers to a 31-20 lead at the half.
The Hilltoppers continued to share the scoring in the third quarter,
staying in front 50-41.
Franklin Wade scored 13 points in the second half, including eight
points in the fourth quarter that helped Mount Pulaski pick up the
66-51 win.
Martin also dropped in six more points in the fourth quarter to bump
himself into the leading scorer position.
Martin had a monster night being the leading scorer for both the JV
and the Varsity games for Mount Pulaski.
Martin scored 33 points in the JV game that was won in overtime by
Central A&M by a final of 58-50.
[to top of second column] |
Kelten Olson tossed in 10 points for the JV team.
Preston Cowan scored five points and Jackson Hebenstreit added two
points in the loss.
Mount Pulaski will host Decatur St. Teresa on
Friday night for a JV game at 6:00 p.m. followed by a Varsity game
at 7:30 p.m.
Varsity scoring
Mount Pulaski 66
Martin 19
Wade 18
Volle 17
Kretzinger 10
Cowan 2
Central A&M 51
Spinner 24
Higgins 11
Rhodes 10
Sim 4
G. Sites 2
 |
