Hilltoppers
| 12/12/24 vs Illini Central/Greenview | 36-30 |
| 12/10/24 @ Riverton | 53-15 |
| 12/09/24 vs Midwest Central/Delavan | 63-30 |
| 12/05/24 vs Monticello | 47-31 |
| 12/03/24 @ Cerro Gordo/Bement | 50-20 |
| + 2 more games |
Mt. Pulaski had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They managed a 36-30 win over Illini Central/Greenview. The 36-point effort marked the Hilltoppers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Mt. Pulaski's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Illini Central/Greenview, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Mt. Pulaski and Illini Central/Greenview should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Mt. Pulaski (ranked 139th) will meet St. Joseph-Ogden (ranked 295th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Pulaski's defense has only allowed 29.3 points per game this season, so Illini Central/Greenview's offense will have their work cut out for them. Meanwhile, Illini Central/Greenview will face off against Astoria/VIT at 6:00 p.m. on Monday up 366 places (262 vs. 628).
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