By GARRETT WELLBROCK
Hays Post Sports
TMP girls and boys both fell in the second round of the consolation bracket Friday night at Hays Middle School
Girls: Salina Central 59, TMP-Marian 52
TMP was leading for over 3 quarters vs Salina Central, but a big 4th quarter from the Mustangs helped them move on to the 5th place game tomorrow afternoon.
The Monarchs started the game with four three-pointers in the 1st quarter: 2 from Hannah Rose, 1 from Brynn Rebel and Claire Schippers. TMP led after 1 16-11.
A Mustang run early in the second gave Salina Central its first lead in the second quarter at 18-17. The Monarchs quickly took the lead back, finishing out the half on a 14-6 run, leading 31-24 at the half.
TMP came out of the half and Hannah Rose hit 2 more threes to up the lead to as many as 12. After 3 quarters, it was TMP leading 49-41, ending on a 6-0 run.
However, the Monarchs struggled in the 4th quarter, shooting only 1-13. Salina Central took advantage of it and outscored the Monarchs 18-3 in the 4th quarter. Despite the strong 3 quarters, it was not enough and TMP fell by 7 to move to 0-2.
Hannah Rose led all scorers with 18 points and 5 3-pointers.
The Lady Monarchs will play in the 7th-place game tomorrow at 10 a.m. vs. Olathe East.
Boys: Hugoton 62, TMP-Marian 50
Hugoton got off to an early start against TMP and never looked back. TMP's late push at the end was not enough to pull out the victory.
TMP led at 5-2 and that was the only time they led in Friday night's finale at Hays Middle School.
Hugoton outscored the Monarchs in the 2nd quarter 21-6 to go up 37-16 at halftime.
The Monarchs came out of the locker rooms with better energy and responded in the 2nd half, outscoring Hugoton 34-25. Ty Schmeidler hit 3 3's in the 3rd and led the Monarchs with 15 points
Jacob Seib added 13 and William Eck scored 10 with 8 points in the 4th quarter.
TMP will play in the 7th-place game tomorrow at 11:45 AM vs Newton.