The TMP-Marian Monarchs turned it over four times in the first half, three of them leading to scoring drivers and Plainville’s Jordan Finney three for three touchdowns as the Cardinals earn the 46-6 win Friday night in Plainville.

In what turned out to be an ominous start the Monarchs fumbled on the third play of the game which resulted in a Plainville fumble.

The Monarchs offense followed the fumble with a three-and-out and Plainville marched right down the field and scored on a 37-yard Jordan Finnesy touchdown pass to Kobe Spiess putting the Cardinals up 10-0.

Three plays later the Monarchs quarterback Carson Jacobs threw first interception of the season. The next play Finnesy found Tanner Copeland from 19 yards out to take a 17-0 lead late in the first quarter.

Two plays after the touchdown the Monarchs again put the ball on the ground, this time inside their own two-yard line. Plainville would again take advantage of the turnover as Jared Casey scored his first of three rushing touchdowns in the game giving Plainville a 24-0 lead with just under 10 minutes to play in the first half.

TMP’s lone bright spot came with just under four minutes to play as Ryan Richmeier took the ball from Finnesy and returned it for a touchdown to make it 24-6 Plainville.

Plainville added another scored late in the first half to take a 32-6 lead at halftime.

Jared Casey two more third quarter touchdowns on the ground as the Cardinals more to 2-1. TMP falls to 1-2.

Plainville outgained TMP 338 to 81. Finnesy was 10-of-13 passing for 128 yards with three touchdowns and rushed for 102 more.

The Monarchs begin district play next week at home against Hoisington. While the Cardinals host Smith Center.