By JEREMY McGUIRE
HaysPost

Ellis 26, TMP 21

After being shut out a week ago, the Ellis Railroaders were able to score 26 points and hold on late for  a 26 to 21 win over the TMP Monarchs in Hays.  The Railroaders scored six points in both the third and fourth quarters and led 26-7 with 11:35 left to go in the game.  That is when things became very interesting.

The Monarchs would battle back.  TMP’s Max Megaffin would score the first of two rushing touchdowns with a 1 yard plunge with 8:39 left in the fourth quarter.  TMP would get the football back following an Ellis turnover and drove 44 yards in eight plays and capped the drive with another Megaffin touchdown, this time from nine yards out.  Following the Jack You extra point the Monarchs trailed 26 to 21 and would have one more chance.

TMP took the ball at their own 16 yard line with just over three minutes to play and proceeded to drive the ball down the field.  Inside the Ellis 40 yard line with just over one minute to play the Railroaders would force their fifth turnover of the game on a Bryce Keithley interception.  With the loss TMP drops their second straight game to start the season.  Ellis is now one and one.

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