By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls: TMP 52, Ellis 15

HAYS, Kan.-After a sluggish start the TMP Lady Monarchs caught fire and took control in their 52-15 victory over Ellis on Friday night at Al Billinger Fieldhouse. TMP got a spark off the bench from Adell Riedel in the first quarter with two three pointers which started a 16-0 Lady Monarch run which spanned into the second quarter. TMP led 15-2 after the first quarter and 32-10 at halftime.

The Lady Monarchs held Ellis scoreless in the third quarter while scoring 17 points and led 49-10 after three quarters and finished the game with the 38 point win. Emily Schippers led the way for TMP with 14 points, Kayla Vitztum 11 and Riedel 11.

Ellis drops to 5-3 and 1-1 in the Mid Continent League and will host Hill City on January 12th.  TMP improves to 6-1 on the season and 3-0 in the MCL and will host Sacred Heart on Saturday.

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Boys: TMP 74, Ellis 38

HAYS, Kan.-TMP used their inside dominance early and built a double digit first quarter lead that helped them to an important 74-38 home win over Ellis on Friday night. David McFarland and Creighton Renz both scored 13 first half points to help the Monarchs to a 42-20 lead. TMP was also helped by a 21-8 lead on the boards.

TMP scored the first seven points of the third quarter to remove any doubt of a Railer comeback. The Monarchs outscored Ellis 24-7 in the period and led 66-27 going to fourth quarter. The 39 point lead was the biggest of the game for TMP.

With the loss Ellis falls to 4-4 on the season and 0-2 in the Mid Continent League and will host Hill City on January 12th. TMP improves to 5-2 on the year and 3-0 in the MCL.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS