The Phillipsburg Panthers were able to hold off the TMP-Marian Monarchs and pick up a 21-7 win Friday night at Lewis Field in Hays.

Jay Harris interview

Game highlights

TMP took the opening kickoff and put together a 13-play drive deep into Phillipsburg territory only to end on a Kade Harris interception by Tyler Martin at 16 yard line.

After the Monarchs took more than six minutes off the clock Phillipsburg was forced into a three and out on their first possession. TMP forced the Panthers into a pair of three and outs on their first two possessions of the game.

Phillipsburg was finally able to break the scoreless tie with just over three minutes left in the second quarter with a 21-yard touchdown pass from Ty Sides to Kagen Keeten. They led 7-0 at halftime.

The Panthers opened the second half with a nine-play 57 yard drive that was capped by a one-yard Zeb Lemon touchdown run. Lemon carried it six times from 40 yards on the drive.

Trailing 14-0 through three quarters TMP got on the board early in the fourth quarter with a 10-play 64 yard drive capped off with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Kade Harris to Jace Wentling on fourth down.

Down by one score TMP had a pair of chances in the fourth quarter but had one drive end on an interception and another end on a turnover on downs.

TMP drops to 1-4 for the second year in-a-row while Phillipsburg is 2-3.

Colby Dreiling led the Monarchs with 86 rushing yards.

TMP host Norton next week.