By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls: TMP 54, Norton 42

NORTON, Kan.-Norton used an 11-0 first quarter run to take an early 13-7 lead on TMP. The Lady Monarchs would score the last four points of the quarter and trailed 13-11 after the quarter. TMP would have a 9-0 run of their own in the second quarter that put them ahead for good. The Lady Monarchs knocked in five three pointers in the first half to help them take a 28-24 lead at the break.

TMP extended their lead to nine points (41-32) by the end of the third quarter. Norton’s fight was not done as the Lady Jays cut the TMP lead to five early in the fourth quarter. The Lady Monarchs would not back off as they scored the next 10 points to help put the game away and pick up the 54-42 victory. TMP was stellar from the free throw line, shooting 18-19 from the charity stripe to help seal the victory.

Norton drops to 8-7 overall and 3-3 in the Mid Continent League. TMP improves to 13-2 and 6-0 in the MCL. The Lady Monarchs are off until February 9th when they travel to Phillipsburg.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Boys: TMP 69, Norton 29

NORTON, Kan.-Joe Hertel’s TMP Monarchs came out with a purpose on Friday night in Norton. TMP scored the first seven points of the game and didn’t look back as they picked up the 69-29 victory. The Monarchs led 16-5 after the first quarter and extended the lead to 39-9 at halftime.

TMP took the full court pressure off in the second half but the lead continued to grow. The Monarchs outscored Norton 21-13 in the third quarter and led by 38 points heading to the fourth quarter. With the large lead there was a running clock in the fourth quarter as TMP finished off the 40 point win.

Norton falls to 4-11 overall. TMP improves to 11-4 on the season and 6-0 in the Mid Continent League. The Monarchs will play next on the road in Phillipsburg on February 9th.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS