HAYS – The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs closed out the 2024 Hays City Shootout with a 52-43 win over Newton, while the TMP boys fell to Manhattan in the seventh-place game 64-40 on the final day of the Hays City Shootout Saturday at Hays Middle School.
GIRLS: TMP 52, Newton 43
The Monarchs (1-2) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead thanks to an
offensive rebound by Gracyn Schippers and a jumper by Shaylee Gottschalk.
Despite the early TMP lead, both teams started the game cold offensively. TMP was just 1-for-8 to open the first quarter, and Newton (0-3) was 2 two-for-7
Newton built a 5-2 lead with just under two and a half minutes to play in the first quarter.
Down three, TMP’s Brooke Koenigsman went to work, scoring six straight points over the final minute of the first quarter, helping TMP take an 8-5 lead into the second quarter.
TMP’s Teagan Gottschalk extended the Monarch's run to 8-0 with a steal on the first possession of the second quarter, putting TMP up 10-5.
The two teams traded field goals for much of the second quarter, with the Monarchs leading 16-12 with just over two and a half minutes left in the second quarter. Claire Schippers connected on a free throw, sparking a 10-2 run that put TMP up 26-14 at the end of the first half.
The Monarchs extended their lead to as much as 15 in the third quarter and led 40-28 through three quarters.
Newton closed within three points in the final frame at 45-42 thanks to an 11-0 run.
Koenigsman's three-pointer quieted the run and helped the Monarchs close the game on a 7-1 run to secure a 52-43 victory.
It was John Linn's first win as head coach of the Monarchs.
Brooke Koenigsman led nine Monarchs in scoring with 20 points. Hannah Rose and Claire Schippers each added six points, and Gracyn Schippers pulled down a game-high six rebounds.
BOYS: Manhattan 64, TMP 40
The TMP boys could not overcome their opponent's quick start for the third game in as many days, losing to Manhattan 64-40 in the boys' 7th-place game Saturday morning.
Manhattan (1-2) connected on five of their first seven field goal as they built a 12-0 lead over the game's first two minutes.
TMP’s Ian Nehls scored back-to-back field goals off the bench, but the Indians extended their lead to 23-4 at the end of the fourth quarter.
Jacob Seib started the scoring in the second quarter for TMP (0-3) with a driving layup, and then Ty Schmeidler added a fastbreak layup, making it 25-8 Manhattan.
In the second quarter, with just under two and a half minutes left in the half, Nehls made it 34-15 Manhattan. That was as close as TMP would get in the first half, as Manhattan took a 40-15 lead into the break.
The Indians briefly led by 30 to open the second half before the Monarchs scored nine straight, making it 45-24 Manhattan.
The Indians maintained the comfortable lead throughout the rest of the second half on their way to a 64-40 victory.
Freshman Grant Nehls scored a career-high 18 points and added six rebounds. Ty Schmeidler added nine points for TMP.
The Monarchs travel to Hill City Friday night to open Mid-Continent League play.