HAYS – The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs rallied from a six-point first quarter deficit and held Hoisington to a single field goal in the third quarter on their way to a 59-37 win Monday night at Al Billinger Field house.

Rose McFarland postgame interview

The Monarchs offense starter slow, hitting just one of their first six shots and committed five turnovers, allowing Hoisington to build a six-point lead after the first quarter at 14-8.

In the second quarter TMP opened the quarter on an 8-0 run to take a 16-14 lead only to see Hoisington retake the lead at 18-16. Late in the quarter the game was tied at 25 when Emilee Lane knocked in a pair of free throws to give TMP the 27-25 lead with just 1:30 to play in that first half.

Leading by two to start the second half Emily Schippers scored the first seven points of the third quarter and sparked a 16-2 TMP run to put them up 43-26.

The Monarchs held Hoisington to just four points and one field goal while forcing 11 turnovers.

After building the 17-point lead at the end of three quarters the Monarchs went on to claim the 59-37 victory.

Emily Schippers led a pair of Monarchs in double-figures with 18 points and Sasha Wasinger chipped in 10.

Game highlights

TMP improves to 16-5 with the win and will play Russell on Thursday in the 3A Hoisington sub-state semifinals after the Broncos downed Lyons 60-20 Monday.

In the other game from the Hoisington sub-state Monday top seed Norton defeated Smoky Valley 39-24.

Phillipsburg will host Southeast of Saline on Tuesday.