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TMP-Marian’s Griffin Schumacher scored five total touchdowns and the Monarch’s defense held Oakley to less the 100 total yards of offense on their way to a 42-0 win Friday in their season opener at Lewis Field.
The Monarchs offense got out to a quick start, scoring two touchdowns in the first four offensive plays for a 14-0 lead less than five minutes into the game.
After TMP forced an Oakley three-and-out on their first offensive possession the Monarchs took over at the Plainsmen 17-yard line following a short punt.
It took just one play for TMP to get on the board when Schumacher ran in untouched, for his first touchdown of the game.
After another Oakley punt, it took the Monarchs just two plays for Schumacher to break free for a 49 yard touchdown putting TMP up 14-0.
On the Monarchs third offensive possession, with the Monarchs driving, quarterback Carson Liles suffered an ankle injury when he was taken down awkwardly and left the game and did not return. Their offensive drive stalled after that with a fumble inside the Oakley red zone.
After forcing another Oakley punt, Schumacher returned the punt for 75 yards for a touchdown putting TMP up 22-0 after a two-point conversion.
Schumacher added a third rushing touchdown with just under three minutes left in the first half, this time from 64 yards, for a 28-0 lead.
Similar to the first half Schumachers scored on the first play of the second half, a 69 yard touchdown run, putting TMP up 34-0.
They added a Peyton Schwartz touchdown run in the fourth quarter as the Monarchs pick up the 42-0 victory.
Schumacher lead the way for TMP racking up 271 yards on 13 carries and four touchdowns all career-highs.
As a team the Monarchs finished with 411 rushing yards and 433 total yards of offense.
The defense held Oakley to just 55 total yards with an interception and two sacks.
The Monarchs will travel to Ellis next Friday to take on the Railroaders.