By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post
Girls Championship
TMP 51, Smith Center 37
PLAINVILLE, Kan.-TMP built an early eight point lead and never trailed in their 51-37win over Smith Center in the championship game of the Mid Continent League Tournament in Plainville. Smith Center would close the gap to one point early in the second quarter. The Lady Monarchs would answer with nine straight points to push the lead to double digits and would settle for a 21-13 lead at halftime.
The lock down TMP defense showed up in the second half as they scored the first eight points off of four Smith Center turnovers and the game would be a double digit lead for TMP the rest of the way. The Lady Monarchs led 39-24 after the third quarter and win the game by 14 points.
Smith Center was led in scoring by Kacie Timmons who finished with 15 points. The Lady Red drop to 10-2 on the season. TMP was led by 18 points from Jillian Lowe. The Lady Monarchs have won 12 games in a row and improve to 12-1 on the season and are off until January 26th when they will travel to Abilene.
ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Boys Championship
Phillipsburg 66, TMP 42
PLAINVILLE, Kan.-Phillipsburg scored 28 first quarter points and shot 11-13 from the field as they dominated the first half en-route to a 66-42 Mid Continent League Tournament Championship on Saturday night in Plainville. The Panthers led 28-14 after the first quarter and 43-26 at halftime. Trey Sides scored a team high 14 points in the first half to lead Phillipsburg. David McFarland led TMP with eight first half points.
The Monarchs offensive struggles continued in the second half after 14 first half turnovers. The Monarchs would turn the ball over four more times and shot three for 12 from the field and trailed 51-32 after three quarters.
Phillipsburg improves to 11-1 with the win. TMP’s 10 game winning streak came to an end with the loss as the Monarchs fall to 10-3 on the season. TMP will travel to Abilene next Friday to face the Cowboys.
JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW
GAME HIGHLIGHTS