By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post
Girls: TMP 40, William Chrisman 38
HAYS, Kan.-The TMP Lady Monarchs got the offense going early on Friday afternoon at Hays Middle School in the second round of the 35th Annual Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout. TMP started the game on a 12-0 run and never trailed. William Chrisman battled back in the second quarter to close the gap to six points. The Lady Monarchs answered with the last eight points of the quarter to take a 22-8 halftime lead.
The TMP offense went a cold in the second half scoring only seven points in the third quarter and held a 29-18 lead after three quarters. TMP would not score for nearly four minutes in the fourth quarter and Willam Chrisman took advantage as they were able to take a 32-29 lead late. Kayla Vitztum would score the next five points for TMP and the game was tied at 34 points apiece with just over a minute to play.
Chrisman was not able to convert on the offensive end and Adell Riedel would give TMP the lead for good with a long three on the next possession to put TMP up 37-34. The Lady Monarchs would hit enough free throws down the stretch to pick up the 40-38 victory. With the win TMP evens their record at 1-1 and will face either Olathe North or Life Prep in the third place game Saturday afternoon at 3:15.
Boys: William Chrisman 58, TMP 50
HAYS, Kan-The boys game was a game of runs. TMP started the game on an 8-1 run and were looking impressive. William Chrisman answered with a 15-0 run and would lead 18-14 after the first quarter. The Bears would build a lead as high as 13 points before TMP would close the gap to 37-26 at halftime.
Chrisman pushed their lead to 18 points midway through the third quarter and TMP countered. The Monarchs ended the quarter on a 6-0 run to pull within 12, 50-38. TMP would play to within six points late but the Bears would close the game out from the free throw line and pick up the 58-50 win.
TMP (0-2) will play the Hays/Life Prep loser in the seventh place game at 11:45 Saturday morning at Hays Middle School.
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