BY JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls:  TMP 67, Oakley 29
Boys:  TMP 74, Oakley 56

HAYS-Oakley scored the first two points against TMP on Tuesday night and that was the last time they had anything to cheer about.  TMP went on a 14-0 run after that to take complete control from there.  The Lady Monarchs led 23-6 after the first quarter.  TMP extended that lead in the second quarter, outscoring Oakley 17-7 to grab a 40-13 halftime lead.

TMP continued to roll in the second half.  They outscored Oakley 19-7 in the third quarter and 18-9 in the fourth quarter to pick up the 67-29 win.  Madyson Koerner and Megan Koenigsman led TMP with 15 points each.  The Lady Monarchs improve to 5-1 on the season and 2-0 in the Mid Continent League.  TMP is off until January 6th when they play at Ellis.

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

The TMP boys used the home court to their advantage getting an all important win over Oakley on Tuesday night at Al Billinger Fieldhouse in Hays, 74-56.  Oakley started the game on a 5-0 run and TMP answered with the next 10 points to end the first quarter with the 10-5 lead.  The Monarchs would score the first six of the second quarter and extend their lead to as many as 13 points in the first half.  TMP led 28-18 at the break.

Oakley cut the TMP lead to six out of the gates in the third quarter.  The Monarchs answered with six straight points and never saw their lead dip below double figures the rest of the way.  Michael Lager came off the bench to lead the Monarchs with 18 points.  Chase Werth added 15 and Luke Ruder 10. With the win TMP improves to 3-3 on the year and 1-1 in the Mid Continent League and will play January 6th in Ellis.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS