By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Abilene 32, TMP 27

ABILENE, Kan.-Abilene built a 20-0 lead over TMP early in the second quarter of Friday night’s high school football opener at Cowboy Stadium. TMP would score 14 unanswered points to end the first half to make it a game. The Monarchs had a chance to cut the lead but missed a field goal late in the first half and trailed by six at halftime. TMP quarterback David McFarland finished the first half with 320 yards passing and a couple of touchdowns with Tate Garcia on the receiving end of both.

The Monarchs came out strong to open the third quarter as they drove inside the Abilene 10 yard line but the drive stalled on downs.  Abilene would take advantage as they scored on a 92 yard touchdown pass to take a two score advantage, 26-14.  The Cowboys weren’t done with their third quarter scoring as Trey Hoerner crossed the goal line for his second score to give his team a 32-14 lead.

That 18 point lead held up until McFarland found Creighton Renz for a 70 yard score with 8:59 to play in the game. TMP would answer again with 4:55 to play when McFarland scrambled to his right and got the ball to Karl Rack who found himself wide open at the goal line. TMP would get the ball back late in the game and drove to the Cowboy’s five yard line and after a penalty McFarland was sacked on the final play to secure the win for Abilene.

McFarland finished the night with 650 yards and four touchdowns. TMP drops to 0-1 on the season and will travel to Ellis next Friday night to take on the Railroaders.

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