By JEREMY McGUIRE
HaysPost

Girls:  TMP 53, Ellis 38

TMP used a 10-0 run to end the second quarter and grab a six point lead over the Ellis Lady Railers at Al Billinger Fieldhouse on Friday night.  That would be a lead they would not relinquish.  Leading 24-18 heading into the third quarter the Lady Monarchs used three Melissa Pfeifer three-pointers to build their lead to 39-24 at the end of the quarter.

TMP was never threatened in the fourth quarter as they won 53-38.  Ellis was led in scoring by Aspen Younger with 12 points and Alexcia Deutscher with 11.  TMP was led by 15 from Pfeifer and 10 from Megan Koenigsman.

Ellis drops to 3-5 overall and 0-2 in the Mid Continent League.  The Lady Railers will play at home against Hill City next Friday.  TMP improves to 5-2 over and 2-1 in the MCL.  The Lady Monarchs will be at Trego on Tuesday.

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Boys:  TMP 49, Ellis 32

TMP never trailed in their 49-32 win over Ellis on Friday night in Hays.  The Monarchs started the game on a 14-4 run and led 16-8 after the first quarter.  Ellis would cut the lead to only seven at halftime, 25-18.

The Railers would trim the lead to five early in the third quarter but TMP would prove to be to tough to handle after that.  The Monarchs were able to use defense, ball movement and senior Jared Vitztum to build their lead to 39-22 heading into the fourth quarter.  The two teams played even in the fourth quarter as TMP secured their fifth consecutive victory.

The Monarch defense held Ellis senior standout Brendon Brenner to only 10 points, 17 below his season average.  Easton Smith led Ellis with 16 points.  Vitztum was the lone Monarch in double figures.  He scored 23.

Ellis drops to 4-4 overall and 0-2 in the Mid Continent League.  The Railers are at home against Hill City on Friday. TMP improves to 5-2 overall and 3-0 in the MCL.  The Monarchs travel to Trego on Tuesday.

JOE HERTEL POSTGAME

GAME HIGHLIGHTS