TMP opened up the season with a win over Ellinwood Friday Night, 36-20. Things didn’t start out so well for the Monarchs as Patrick Ringering scored on the 2nd play from scrimmage on an 84 yard run to put Ellinwood ahead 6-0. TMP would score the next 28 points of the game on three touchdown passes from Shane Zimmerman and a 1 yard plunge from Nick Schmidt in the 3rd Quarter..
Ellinwood then started to make things a bit exciting. The Eagles scored on a long kickoff return from Cody Izern and then Ringering scored his 2nd touchdown of the game early in the 4th quarter to bring the Eagles to within 8 at 28-20. The Monarchs answered once again with an 8-play, 56 yard drive and Schmidt’s 2nd touchdown of the night to seal the win for TMP at 36-20.
The Monarchs totaled over 300 yards on the ground (Schmidt 151 yards and Senior Luke Brull with 157 yards) and nearly 100 through the air to help them to the victory. TMP will host Clay Center in their next action September 7th.
John Montgomery Post Game Interview:
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