By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls: TMP 59, Trego 32

WAKEENEY, Kan.-Kayla Vitztum scored 23 of TMP’s 33 first half points and led the Lady Monarchs to a 33-23 lead at halftime over the Trego Golden Eagles. TMP held a six point lead after the first quarter (16-10). Trego would cut the lead to four points in the second quarter and the Lady Monarchs went on a 7-0 run to take an 11 point lead at 29-18. Gracie Pfannenstiel led Trego in the first half with 9 points.

TMP came out strong in the second half and outscored the Lady Eagles 15-5 in the third quarter and took control of the contest. The Lady Monarchs finished with a 59-32 win. Vitztum finished with a game high 29 for TMP and Pfannenstiel led the Lady Eagles with 9.

Trego drops to 6-2 overall and 1-1 in the Mid Continent League and will travel to Ness City on Friday. TMP has now won eight in a row and moves to 8-1 and 4-0 in the MCL and will host Smith Center on Friday.

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Boys: TMP 57, Trego 43

WAKEENEY, Kan.-Offense was at a premium on Tuesday night in WaKeeney as Trego and TMP tangled in a Mid Continent League matchup. TMP never trailed in the first half and held their largest lead at the break at 33-19. Turnovers were the difference in the half. Trego turned the ball over 14 times and TMP had only four.

The Monarchs pushed the lead to 23 points early in the third quarter but Trego managed to chip away at the lead with the help of 9-0 midway through the third. TMP led 46-31 after three quarters and win 57-43. Keagan Shubert led Trego with 18 points and David McFarland finished top scorer for TMP with 10 points.

Trego drops to 2-6 on the year and 0-2 in the MCL and will play at Ness City Friday. TMP has now won seven straight and improve to 7-2 and 4-0 in the MCL.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS