By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

TMP 41, Phillipsburg 35

Phillipsburg started out on an 8-0 run in Tuesday’s Mid Continent League quarterfinal match-up with the TMP Lady Monarchs at Al Billinger Fieldhouse in Hays.  TMP would not score their first points until the :36 second mark of the first quarter which was the beginning of a 13-0 run.  The Lady Monarchs would not trail again the rest of the game.

It wasn’t a pretty game as both teams struggled offensively.  TMP led by only three at halftime, 13-10.  They were able to stretch the lead to 10 a couple of times in the second half but Phillipsburg wouldn’t go away.  The Lady Panthers fought back to within two midway through the fourth quarter at 30-28 but wouldn’t get any closer.  TMP finished them off with some late free throws to pick up their ninth straight win.

Megan Koenigsman was the only Lady Monarch in double figures with 14 points.  Tatum Bartels added 14 as well for Phillipsburg.  TMP will play Stockton in the semifinals Friday afternoon at 3pm in WaKeeney. The Tigers beat Plainville 55-44 Tuesday.

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