By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls:  TMP 67, Victoria 18
Boys:  TMP 90, Victoria 48

VICTORIA-The TMP Lady Monarchs started Tuesday night’s matchup in Victoria on a 10-0 run and never looked back cruising to the 67-18 win.  TMP held an 18-5 lead after the first quarter and 35-8 at halftime.  TMP ran the floor most of the first half taking advantage of 21 first half Lady Knight turnovers.

The second half was a lot of the same as TMP came storming out of the gates and outscored Victoria 21-10 in the third quarter and led 56-18 after three quarters.  There was a tunning clock the entire fourth quarter.

Heather Scheck led Victoria with 12 points. Kayla Vitztum led TMP with 15 points.  Madyson Koerner added  12 and Anna Gottschalk chipped in with 11 .  Victoria drops to 0-5 on the season and will be off until January 3rd  at Plainville.  TMP improves to 4-1 and will host Oakley on Friday.

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

In the boys game TMP pushed their first quarter lead to 16-6 midway through.  Victoria finished the quarter on a 11-3 to climb to within 2 at 19-17.  TMP turned up the pressure in the second quarter forcing 13 Victoria turnovers in the quarter (23 for the half) and jumping out to a big 43-24 lead at the break.

The Monarchs continued to push the pace in the second half outscoring Victoria in the third quarter 26-16 and taking a commanding 69-40 lead going into the fourth quarter.  TMP continued to make shots in the fourth quarter and won in impressive fashion 90-48.  The win snapped a three game TMP losing streak.

Cooper Pfannenstiel led Victoria with 19 points.  The Knights drop to 0-5 on the season.  TMP was led by David McFarland who scored 16 points and Creighton Renz had 14 points, all in the first half.  TMP improves to 2-3 on the season and will host Oakley at the Al Billinger Fieldhouse on Friday night.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS