By JEREMY McGUIRE
HaysPost

Girls:  Garden City 46, TMP 38

The TMP Lady Monarchs nearly overcame a 15 point halftime deficit to Garden City in the first round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout evetually losing 46-38.  The Lady Monarchs scored only 14 first half points but were able to get back to within two midway through the fourth quarter at 39-37.  That would be as close as TMP would get scoring only one point the rest of the way.

Megan Koeningsman was the only lady Monarchs in double figures with 15 points.  TMP will play in the consolation semi-finals against Olathe North on Friday at 3pm from Hays Middle School.

Boys:  Garden City 57, TMP 46

TMP and Garden City battled close through two and half quarters on Thursday afternoon in the first round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout.  Garden City started pulling away at that point leading by 11 at the end of the third quarter and holding steady through the fourth quarter picking up the 57-46 win.  TMP had pulled to within four at 27-23 early in the fourth quarter but couldn’t get any closer the rest of the way.

Kameron Schmidt scored 14 to lead the way for the Monarchs. Jared Koster poured in 17 to lead Garden City including a crucial four point play late in the game to seal the deal for the Buffaloes.  TMP will take on Newton in the consolation semi-finals around 4:45 from Hays Middle School.

STEPHANIE SCHAFFER-HOWIE INTERVIEW (TMP Girls)

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