By Jeremy McGuire
HaysPost

Girls: TMP 59, Victoria 58 OT

The TMP Lady Monarchs started off 2014 in impressive fashion with a heart stopping 59-58 overtime win over the Victoria Lady Knights. Both teams hit big shots down the stretch in the fourth quarter and overtime. TMP Freshman Megan Koenigsman, who finished with 25 points, hit a circus shot with just over 20 seconds left in regulation that tied the game at 48 points apiece. Neither team was able to score again and the game would head to overtime.

It was a back and forth battle in the extra period with the largest lead belonging to Victoria at 53-50 with 2:29 left on the clock. TMP would battle back to take the lead at 57-55 on a Koenigsman three and Kristin Huser from Victoria would answer with a three of her own to give the lead back to Victoria at 58-57. TMP would strike last as Junior Kaylor Gottschalk hit two free throws with just under 23 seconds to secure the win.

TMP is now two and four on the season and will play at Larned on Tuesday. Victoria drops to four and two.

GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS

Boys: TMP 59, Victoria 39

Joe Hertel’s TMP Monarchs picked up their second straight victory over the Victoria Knights on Friday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays.  It was a tight game throughout most of the first half.  The two teams were tied at 11 after the first quarter and TMP grabbed a 23-18 lead at halftime.

What you thought was going to be a close game in the second half was anything but as TMP exploded for 21 third quarter points, outscoring Victoria 21 to nine, to take a commanding 44 to 27 lead going into the fourth quarter.  TMP put up 15 points in the final quarter to only 12 for Victoria and the Monarchs grabbed their third win on the season 59-39.  Max Megaffin led the Monarchs with 20 points and Bryan Dome led the Knights with 19.

TMP is now three and three on the season. Victoria drops to four and two.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

BOYS HIGHLIGHTS