Basketball Recap: Calvary Drops Season-High Score on Mt. Pulaski

Saints

Team Score (Highest)

02/11/25 vs Mt. Pulaski	88
12/13/24 @ Hartsburg-Emden	86
02/04/25 @ Edinburg	85
01/28/25 vs Litchfield	81
01/11/25 vs Peoria Christian	81

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Calvary). They blew past the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers, posting an 88-51 victory. The win continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Hilltoppers: they've now won three in a row.

Josiah Reynolds was a one-man wrecking crew for Calvary as he went 11-for-20 en route to 31 points and three steals. What's more, Reynolds also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Joshua Long was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 15 points and nine assists.

Calvary was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Calvary's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points over those games. As for Mt. Pulaski, they now have a losing record of 13-14.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calvary will take on Lincolnwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Calvary is facing Lincolnwood at the right time seeing as Lincolnwood is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mt. Pulaski, they will square off against Ridgeview at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday.