The Thomas More Prep-Marian boys basketball team picked up their third straight win Tuesday evening in Phillipsburg as they defeated the Panthers 71-60.
The Monarchs struggled a little in the second quarter trailing to Phillipsburg but went into halftime with a 33-28 lead.
The third quarter went back and forth before TMP (3-2) pulled away for good in the fourth.
TMP, who had been averaging 49 points per game going into the match-up, put up their highest point total of the season with 71. The Monarchs have now scored 60 or more points in their last three games.
Senior Taylor Pfeifer had a huge game for TMP. Pfeifer set a season high in points and rebounds Tuesday night. Pfeifer finished with 25 points and pulled down 13 rebounds.
Four Monarchs ended up scoring in double figures in a fast-paced ballgame. Phillipsburg’s junior Sean Newlan ended the night with 27 points in the loss.
TMP has one more game before the Christmas break. The Monarchs will play their first home game this Friday night against the Ellinwood Eagles.
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