HUGOTON - The TMP-Marian Monarchs outscored Hugoton 19-7 to end the first half and open the third quarter on their way to an 82-67 win in the 3A state quarterfinals Tuesday.
The first quarter featured four ties before the Monarchs built a 20-16 lead on a Jace Wentling three-point play.
Hugoton retook the lead at the end of the first quarter with a three-pointer at the buzzer. The Eagles led 21-20 through the first quarter.
The Eagles finished the first quarter and opened the second quarter on a 9-0 run and led by five at 25-20.
TMP answered with a 12-3 run capped off by back-to-back Dylan Werth field goals to put TMP up 32-28.
Hugoton fought back to tie the game at 32 but on a defensive rebound the Eagles Sawyer Harper tried to avoid going out of bounds with the ball and threw it right into the hands of TMP's Kade Harris. Harris converted the layup to put TMP up 34-32 and they never trailed again.
Hugoton cut it to one before TMP took a 38-33 lead into the second half.
The Monarchs outscored Hugoton 13-6 to open the second half and led by 11 at 51-40. The Eagles were able to close within seven at 54-47 at the end of three quarters.
After ending the third quarter with his first three pointer of the game TMP's Lucas Lang hit back-to-back three's to open the fourth quarter putting TMP up 60-48.
Trailing by double-digits with just over four minutes left Hugoton elected to try and extend the game by sending TMP to the free throw line.
In the fourth quarter the Monarchs converted 16-of-20 at the line to secure 82-67 victory.
Jackson Schulte led four Monarchs in double-figures with 24 points to go along with his seven rebounds.
Lucas Lang added 19 points, Dylan Werth finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds and Jace Wentling tied his career-high with 11 points.
TMP has now won 12 straight and will head into the 3A tournament finals at 21-4.
They will take on Hesston at 3 p.m. on Friday in the state semifinals in Hutchinson.