By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls: TMP 52, Oakley 25

OAKLEY, Kan.-TMP used a couple of big first half runs to take commanding leads early. The Lady Monarchs had a 10-0 first quarter run followed by a 11-0 second quarter run which pushed TMP to a 23-11 lead at the half. Savannah Yost and Emily Schippers led TMP in the half with eight points while the Lady Monarch defense forced 15 Oakley turnovers.

TMP came out with more defensive pressure in the second half and extended their lead to 18 points, 36-18, after three quarters of play. The Lady Monarchs outscored Oakley 16-7 in the fourth quarter and picked up the 52-25 victory. TMP forced 30 Oakley turnovers to help with the victory.

Kayla Vitztum led TMP with 18 points, 11 of those coming in the third quarter. TMP improves to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the Mid Continent League. The Lady Monarchs are off until January 5th when they will host Ellis.

GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

Boys: TMP 82, Oakley 34

OAKLEY, Kan.-TMP built an early 10 point lead (14-4) and didn’t look back as they picked up the 82-34 win in Oakley on Friday night. The Monarchs led by 10, 23-13, after the first quarter and extended it to as many as 22 in the second quarter. TMP settled for a 40-23 lead at the break thanks to 11 points each from David McFarland and Creighton Renz.

The Monarchs came out sizzling in the third quarter and put the game away outscoring the Plainsmen 25-7 with 15 points coming from Luke Ruder. TMP held a 35 point lead and the fourth quarter was a running clock. TMP improves to 4-2 on the year and 2-0 in the MCL. They are now off until January 5th when they host Ellis.

BOYS HIGHLIGHTS

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW