TMP turned the ball over five times in the first half with four fumbles and one interception and lost 40-20 Friday night at Lewis Field.  Despite all of the turnovers the Monarchs were able keep the game within striking distance.  They used a Gavin Schumacher 80 yard kickoff return for a touchdown and Chase Romme connected with Tucker Rhoades on an 11 yard touchdown pass late in the first half.  That brought TMP within 20-13 at the half.

Romme struck again at the 6:35 mark of the third quarter when he intercepted a Nick Aust pass and returned it 24 yards for the touchdown.  Following the extra point the game was tied at 20.  That’s when the Bluejays ran away and hid with the game.

Aust went off in the third and fourth quarters for Cimarron.  He had three second half touchdowns and finished the game with 161 yards and five touchdowns.  Cimarron is now 3-2 on the season and will play their third straight road game in Elkhart on Friday.  TMP drops their third straight game and are 1-4 on the season.  The Monarchs will host Oakley on Friday night.

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