The TMP-Marian boys and girls basketball teams both dropped their first games of the season Thursday in the first round of the Hays City Shootout.
GIRL: Washburn Rural 49, TMP 24
After both teams struggled offensively in the first half
Washburn Rural ended the first half and began the second half on a 16-1 run on
their way to a 49-244 win over TMP in the first round game of the Hays City Shootout.
It took the Monarchs more than two minutes to get on the board in the opening quarter when Jaci VonLintel get an offensive rebound and a put back to put TMP up 2-0.
Washburn Rural didn鈥檛 get on the board until the 3:15 mark in the first quarter but scored five quick points and led 5-2.
VonLintel scored all eight points for TMP in the first quarter as the Monarchs kept it close, trailing 10-8 after one.
The Junior Blues opened the second quarter on a 6-0 run and outscored TMP in the second quarter 13-6.
Washburn Rural led by 11 at the end of the first half before Brooke Koenigsman scored a layup to beat the buzzer bringing TMP with nine at 23-14 at half.
The Junior Blues opened the second half on an 10-0 run and kept TMP at bay the rest of the way in a 49-24 win.
VonLintel recorded her second career double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Monarchs.
TMP will play Newton in the consolation semifinals at 3 p.m. Thursday at Hays High School.
BOYS: Free State 76, TMP 34
Lawrence Free State used first half runs of 12-0 and 16-2 on
their way to a 76-34 win Thursday.
The Monarchs opened the game on a Ladon Rozean layup against the Free State press for a 2-0 lead.
Free State was able to take the lead at 7-6 after back-to-back Dylan Werth field goals for TMP.
Free State finished the first quarter on a 14-1 run for a 21-7 lead heading into the second quarter.
After another Werth field goal Free State went on a 16-2 run and built a 37-11 lead.
TMP trailed 43-18 at halftime on a Rozean layup.
Free State was able to extend their lead in the second half and with a continuous clock on the fourth quarter they claimed a 76-34 victory.
Werth led TMP with 14 points, five rebounds and five blocked shots.
TMP will take on Newton in the consolation semifinals Friday at approximately 4:45 p.m. at Hays High School.