By JEREMY McGUIRE
Boys: TMP 69, Scott City 66 4OT
In what would be by man an instant classic the TMP Monarchs outlasted the visiting Scott City Beavers in four overtimes on Tuesday night at Al Billinger Fieldhouse. It was a game that saw the largest lead of only seven points (for Scott City) and had five starters foul out between the two teams. In the end, TMP stood strong for the win.
Just like many predicted it was a nip and tuck game the entire way. Scott City led by four, 12-8 after the first quarter. It was a two point game late in the first half when the Beavers hit a late three to take a 28-23 lead at the break.
Scott City bolted out of the gates in the second half and led 32-25. TMP would score the next seven points to tie the game at 32. The Beavers would take a 38-34 lead heading to quarter number four.
It was back and fourth in quarter number four. TMP trailed by three late when Scott City’s Bo Hess missed two free throws and TMP came the other way and Jared Vitztum, who finished the game with 33 points, hit a three to send the game to overtime number one tied a 51.
Both teams scored two points in the first overtime and went scoreless in the second overtime. The third overtime started with a 53-53 tie when Ryan Ruder hit a three pointer from the right wing to give TMP their first lead of the game. TMP was able to extend the lead to four points but Scott City battled back and eventually tied the game at 62 to force a fourth overtime.
In the fourth overtime TMP was able score five straight points to go up 67-64 after the Beavers went up by two early in overtime number four. The Monarchs hit some big free throws down the stretch and picked up the 69-66 win. TMP is now 12-3 on the season and will be on the road in Phillipsburg on Friday night.
JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW
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Girls: TMP 80, Scott City 54
TMP started out their non-league match-up with Scott City on Tuesday night with a 22-0 run and never looked back. The Lady Monarchs led 28-4 after the first quarter, 42-13 at halftime, 70-28 after three quarters and won 80-54. Madyson Koerner led three Lady Monarchs in double figures with 17 points.
TMP improves to 13-2 on the season. The Lady Monarchs will be on the road in Phillipsburg on Friday night.
ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW
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