BY JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls:  TMP 57, Victoria 32

TMP took an early 7-2 over Victoria on Tuesday night at Al Billinger Fieldhouse in Hays.  The Lady Knights would then counter with a six-nothing run to take an 8-7 lead at the end of the first quarter.  That’s when the fun would come to an end as TMP came charging out of the gates in the second quarter with the first 13 points and took the lead for good.  The Lady Monarchs would lead 28-10 at halftime.

Victoria clawed back into the game in the third quarter, closing the gap to 11 at 32-21.  TMP would outscore the Lady Knights 11-4 to end the quarter leading by 18.  The Lady Monarchs would extend their lead throughout the fourth quarter and finish with a 57-32 victory.

Victoria drops to 1-3 on the season and are off until the January 5th when they host Plainville.  TMP improves to 3-2 and will travel to Oakley this Friday night.

 

Boys:  TMP 65, Victoria 39

TMP used a 12-0 first quarter run and never looked back in their 65-39 win over Victoria on Tuesday night at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.  Victoria scored the first three points on an Eric McAlonan three-pointer when TMP started their run.  The Monarchs were up 17-5 at the end of the first quarter.

Victoria would cut the TMP lead to four points, 23-19. late in the first half.  The Monarchs were able to score the last five points of the half to maintain a 28-19 lead at halftime.  TMP continued to dominate the second half, leading 48-25 after three quarters and winning by 26.

Peyton Hoffman had a career high 26 points to lead TMP and he was the only Monarch in double figures.  McAlonan was the only Knight in double digits with 13.  Victoria drops to 2-2 on the season and are off until January 5th.  TMP has now won three in a row and are 3-2 on the season and will travel to Oakley on Friday night.

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