GIRLS:    Victoria  44   TMP   41   (OT)

The Ellis County Battle between the TMP Lady Monarchs and the Victoria Lady Knights could not be settled in 4 Quarters, with Victoria winning 44-41 in overtime.  TMP trailed 33-22 early in the 4th and went on an 11-0 run to tie the game at 33.  The Monarchs would get 2 Jenna Schuckman free throws with 19 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime.  Heather Ruder’s 3 point attempt at the buzzer came up short which would have sent the game to a 2nd overtime.

Ruder and Schuckman led TMP in scoring with 14 each.  Brooke Schmidt led Victoria with 14 as well.

Rose McFarland Interview:
Rose MacFarland 12-18-12

BOYS:   Victoria  53   TMP  38

A tough shooting night for TMP led the Monarchs to their 5th loss of the season, losing 53-28 to Victoria.  TMP held the lead for much of the first half but Victoria finished the half on a 16-1 run to take a 10 point lead at the break.  The 3rd Quarter did the Monarchs in being outscored 13-2.  TMP did a little cosmetic work on the scoreboard in the 4th Quarter but never threatened the Knights’ lead.

Shane Zimmerman lead TMP with 9 points while Clayton Roth paced Victoria with 15.

Joe Hertel Interview:
Joe Hertel 12-18-12