By JEREMY McGUIRE
HaysPost

Smith Center 30, TMP 22

In by far their best effort of the season the TMP Monarchs came up just short in Smith Center on Friday night, losing 30-22 to the state ranked Redmen. It was a tight game throughout with Smith Center scoring the first points of the night midway through the second quarter on a 34 yard Kody Zabel field goal. TMP would answer back with just over three minutes to play in the half on a one yard touchdown run from Nick Schmidt to give the Monarchs their first lead of the game and the entire season. Smith Center came right back down the field and were able to take the lead going into the half when Nick Lehmkuhl found the end zone from a yard out to take a 10 to seven halftime lead.

The two teams would trade a possession in the third quarter before TMP would begin a march of their own. The Monarchs went on an 87 yard scoring drive capped off by a Jared Schumacher 8 yard touchdown reception from Max Megaffin. That would give TMP a 14 to 10 lead heading to the fourth quarter.

Smith Center took control in the fourth outscoring the Monarchs 20 to eight in the fourth quarter to pick up the 30-22 victory. The Redmen are now 3-0 on the season and will play at Norton this coming Friday. TMP is 0-3 and will host Plainville at Lewis Field Stadium.