By JEREMY McGUIRE
HaysPost

Girls:    TMP 52, Smith Center 47

It took the TMP Lady Monarchs all the way to the early part of the third quarter before they were able to grab their first lead in their Mid Continent League road game against Smith Center.  The Lady Red led the entire first half with their largest lead at 17 to nine early in the second quarter.  TMP crawled back into the game late in the first half and trailed 25-21 at the break.

The second half would be more favorable for the Lady Monarchs.  They led 38-35 and would not trail again on the way to their 52-47 road victory.  Megan Koenigsman led TMP in scoring with 17.  Melissa Pfeifer and Madyson Koerner chipped in 11 to help TMP to their eighth straight win.  They are now 8-1 on the season and will play at home on Tuesday in the opening round of the Mid Continent League Tournament against either Phillipsburg or Trego.

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS

Boys:    TMP 75, Smith Center 42

TMP never trailed in their 75-42 win in Smith Center on Friday night.  The Monarchs jumped out seven to nothing on the Redmen and left Smith Center in their dust.  TMP held a 10 point advantage after the first quarter, 19 at the half and 30 after three quarters of play.

10 Monarchs scored on the evening led by Jared Vitztum’s 14 points.  Max Megaffin added 13 and Kameron Schmidt 12.  TMP is now 5-4 on the season and will play at Ellis Monday night at 6pm in the first round of the Mid Continent League Tournament.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

BOYS HIGHLIGHTS