The TMP Lady Monarchs held Oakley to single digits in the second and third quarters and had two players score in double-figures as they beat the Lady Plainsmen 42-27 Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the MCL tournament at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.

Rose McFarland postgame interview

TMP opened the game on an 8-4 run but led by just one at 10-9 after the first quarter.

The Monarchs build a five-point lead to open the second quarter on back-to-back Jillian Lowe field goals at 14-9. Oakley answered with three straight points to cut the lead back to two at 14-12. But that was all the offense they could muster the entire quarter.

The Plainsmen offense struggles continued in the third scoring just two points while the Monarchs scored 14 points in the third quarter that allowed the Monarchs to build a 31-14 lead.

Oakley was able to outscore TMP in the fourth quarter, 13-11 but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Monarchs lead as TMP claims the 42-27 win.

Jillian Lowe finished with a career-high 16 points and Adell Riedel scored in double-figures for the fourth time in the last five games with 10.

Game highlights

TMP improves to 7-3 and will take on Norton in the MCL semifinals after the Blue Jays beat Phillipsburg 47-34 Tuesday.

Oakley is 5-5 on the season.