The TMP-Marian boys and girls basketball teams split a non-conference doubleheader Saturday at Salina Sacred Heart.

Girls: TMP 73, Sacred Heart 51
The TMP girls had four players score in double-figures and outscored Sacred Heart 44-22 in the second half on their way to a 73-51 win Saturday in Salina.

The two teams traded baskets for the entire first-half with neither team building a more than five-point lead with the two teams finishing tied at 29 at halftime.

The Knights took a two-point lead to open the second-half but Adell Riedel hit her first of three second-half three-points and sparked a 16-3 run to gave the Monarchs a 45-34 third quarter lead. They would never trail again on their way to their third win in-a-row.

Riedel finished with a game-high 17 and Emilee Lane recorded her first career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

The Monarchs improve to 5-3 on the season.

Rose McFarland postgame interview

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Boys: Sacred Heart 57, TMP 34
For the second night in-a-row the TMP boys jumped out to an early lead only to come up short falling 57-34 to Sacred Heart.

TMP’s Ryan Karlin scored seven of the Monarchs first eight points as they took an early 8-2 lead. Sacred Heart would answer right back though, using a 12-2 run to end the first quarter to build a 14-10 lead.

The Knights carried the momentum into the second-quarter opening the quarter on an 11-2 run to take a 25-14 lead as they cruised to the win.

Karlin led the Monarchs with a season-high 17.

The Monarchs drop to 4-4 on the season.

Bill Meagher postgame interview

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