By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls: TMP 53, Phillipsburg 36

PHILLIPSBURG, Kan.-TMP and Phillipsburg opened up with a sluggish offensive first quarter with the Lady Monarchs leading 9-7 after the first. TMP would get the offense going in the second quarter as they outscored the Lady Panthers 20-4 to take a 29-11 halftime lead. The story of the half was the TMP defense as they forced 14 first half turnovers.

The two teams played a far even second half with TMP coming out on top 53-36. Phillipsburg drops to 5-11 on the season and 2-6 in the Mid Continent League. The Lady Monarchs improve to 14-2 overall and 7-0 in the MCL. Ashley Babcock and Kylie Soliday led the Lady Panthers with seven points apiece. TMP was led by Aubrey Koenigsman with 16 and Jillian Lowe with 10.

TMP will host Great Bend on Tuesday night, their first home game since January 16th.

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Boys: Phillipsburg 79, TMP 61

PHILLIPSBURG, Kan.-Phillipsburg used an early 12-0 run and pushed their lead to 15-7 after the first quarter. The Panthers continued their run in second quarter and led 27-9 midway through the quarter. That is when TMP woke up. The Monarchs would go on a run of their own to make it a game. TMP used an 18-4 spurt at the end of the second quarter to pull within four points at 31-27 at the half.

TMP would cut the the Panther’ lead to two points early in the third quarter but that would be as close as the Monarchs would get. Phillipsburg would outscore TMP 25-12 the rest of the quarter to take control of the game. The Panthers would control much of the fourth quarter and picked up the 79-61 win.

Phillipsburg improves to 16-1 on the year and 8-0 in the Mid Continent League. TMP drops to 11-5 and 6-1 in the MCL. TMP will host Great Bend on Tuesday night in Hays.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS