HUTCHINSON – The TMP-Marian Monarchs hit a season-high nine three-pointers and shot a season-high 67% from the floor while holding Maur Hill Mount Academy to just 34% as the eight-seed Monarchs upset the number-one seed Ravens 73-51 Thursday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson.

Bill Meagher postgame interview

The two teams traded baskets in the early minutes of the first quarter and a three-point play gave the Ravens a 6-5 lead with under 5:45 to play in the first quarter but the Monarchs answered with a 10-2 run sparked by a Ryan Karlin three to give TMP a 15-8 lead. They lead 15-11 after one quarter.

Maur Hill was able to close the deficit to just one at 17-16 early in the second quarter before Ryan Stoeklein connected on his second of four-first half three’s and added a two-point jumped to put TMP up 22-16.

In that second quarter the Ravens outscored the Monarchs 20-19 thanks to Zachary Schwinn. He scored 11 of his game-high 19 in the quarter helping the Ravens closed the gap to 34-31 at the break.

In the third quarter, with the Monarchs leading 39-37, TMP finished the quarter on a 11-1 run to take a 50-38 lead into the fourth quarter.

In the fourth quarter the Monarchs made 17 of 18 free throws to secure the 73-51 win.

Game highlights

Ryan Karlin led two Monarchs in double-figures with 17 and Ryan Stoecklein added 14, all in the first half.

The Monarchs improve to 14-11 on the season and will take on Girard who downed Kingman 57-40.