By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

TMP 65, Colby 23

TMP made short work of Colby on Thursday night at the Colby Community Building in the semi-finals of the Colby 4A-Division II Sub-State.  The Monarchs started the game on an 11 to nothing run, all by junior Jared Vitztum, in the first three minutes of the game and were in control the rest of the way.  Colby would score the next four points to pull the game within seven points but TMP would close the quarter on a 10-2 run to take a 21-6 lead.

The second quarter wasn’t much better for the Eagles.  TMP outscored Colby 24-5 to take a 45-11 halftime lead.  The Monarchs were able to extend the lead to 60-16 at the end of the third quarter.  A running clock the entire fourth quarter eased the pain for Colby.  TMP picked up the their 15th win on the season, 65-23.  Colby finishes the season at 0-20.

Vitztum led the way for the Monarchs with 16 points, Kameron Schmidt added 10 and Ryan Ruder came off the bench to score nine. TMP will face Concordia at 7:30 Saturday night for the sub-state championship and the right to play in the state tournament in Park City.  The Panthers won easily over Goodland on Thursday, 69-40.

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