ELLINWOOD – The TMP-Marian Monarchs closed out the 2019 season with a 54-0 win over Ellinwood Friday night in Ellinwood.

Coach Jay Harris

It took the Monarch offense a little bit to get going Friday night, turning it over on downs on their first possession, but on their second possession they needed just two plays to cover 46 yards and they took a 7-0 lead thanks to a two-yard Kade Harris touchdown run.

Harris scored three rushing touchdowns and scored seven in the final two games of the season.

Already leading 7-0 the Monarchs put together an eight-play, 60-yard drive that ended with a two-yard TD run for Colby Dreiling to give TMP the 14-0 lead. Dreiling finished with two scores in the ground in the game.

Harris added his second first-half rushing touchdown with just over a minute left in the second quarter as TMP took a 20-0 lead, after failing to convert a two-point try.

On Ellinwood’s next possession they ran just two plays for Harris intercepted Eagles quarterback Kyle Doll with 1:03 to play in the first half.

TMP wasted little time and got on the board four the fourth time in the first half when Harris found Jace Wentling for a 17-yard score that gave TMP a 26-0 lead at the break.

In the second half Harris found Dreiling for a one-yard touchdown, Dreiling and Harris both added fourth quarter rushing touchdowns and Andrew Schwartz capped off the game with his first career rushing touchdown as TMP rolled to the 54-0 win.

Harris was 11-for-16 passing for 163 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 138 yards and three scores.

TMP finishes the second 3-6 for the third straight year. Ellinwood finishes the season 1-8.