By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls: TMP 64, Stockton 45

HAYS, Kan.-Stockton scored the first six points in Friday night’s Mid Continent League battle with TMP at Al Billinger Fieldhouse in Hays. The Lady Tigers would hold that lead through most of the first quarter. TMP would edge their way back into the game thanks to nine first quarter points from Aubrey Koenigsman. The Lady Monarchs took their first lead, 14-13, at the end of the first quarter.

There was not a lot of offense from either team in the second quarter with TMP outscoring Stockton 9-4 and led 23-17 at the break. Koenigsman hit five three pointers in the first half to lead all scorers with 15 points. Haven Hamilton led the way for Stockton with eight points.

TMP would open up the offense in the third quarter as they outscored Stockton 21-12 in the third quarter to take control of the game. The two teams played fairly even in the fourth quarter with TMP picking up the 64-45 win. Hamilton led the Lady Tigers with 15 points. Koenigsman finished with 17 to lead TMP.

Stockton drops to 13-6 on the season and 4-4 in the MCL. TMP improves to 16-2 on the year and 8-0 in the MCL. The Lady Monarchs will hit the road next week on Tuesday in Plainville and on Thursday at Hutch-Trinity.

BAILEY LACY INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Boys: TMP 50, Stockton 21

HAYS, Kan.-TMP never trailed in their 50-21 win over Stockton on Friday night. The Monarchs had a 12-5 lead after the first quarter. TMP would outscore the Tigers 15-1 in the second quarter to nearly put the game away.

The Monarchs had only two first half turnovers. Stockton had six turnovers. Creighton Renz and Michael Lager led all scorers six first half points each.

The second half was very similar to the first half with a slow pace. TMP would pick up their second straight victory and improve to 13-5 on the season while Stockton drops to 6-12. Renz and Lager both finished with 12 to lead TMP and Kylar Williams was the only Tiger in double figures.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS