Mt. Pulaski celebrated Senior Night in style Monday night as the Hilltoppers welcomed the Lanphier Lions to town and came away with a straight-set victory.
The Hilltoppers came out firing in the opening set, fueled by strong serving from Elyssa Marten. Mt. Pulaski controlled the action from start to finish, rolling to a dominant 26-9 first-set win.
Lanphier responded with a stronger effort in the second set, making things more competitive as the Lions looked to extend the match. However, the Hilltoppers stayed composed and continued to execute, closing out the set with a 25-17 victory to secure the straight-set win on their Senior Night.
Audrey Cooper led the way with four kills, four aces and nine assists. Elyssa Marten added six aces, while Jessi Wade contributed five kills to help power the Hilltoppers’ performance.
It was a special night for Mt. Pulaski, as the Hilltoppers celebrated their seniors with a strong performance in front of their home crowd.
