PLAINVILLE â The TMP-Marian Monarchs ran their win streak to three games in-a-row to open the season for the first time since 2011 with a 27-13 win over Plainville Friday night in Plainville.
After the Monarchs (3-0) turned the ball over on downs on their first possession Michael Hale forced a fumble by the Cardinals quarterback AJ Brown setting up a 47-yard touchdown run by TMPâs Kade Harris, his first of three on the night, putting TMP up 7-0 with 3:25 to play in the first quarter.
The Monarchs deference held Plainvilleâs offense in-check all night long, holding them up 100 total yards of offense.
In the first half TMP forced the Cardinals (0-3) into four punts a fumble and a missed field goal as the Monarchs built a 21-0 halftime lead.
Harris had a pair of first-half rushing touchdowns and then mid-way through the second quarter Griffin Schumacher broke free for a 56-yard touchdown run for the three-score lead.
In the second half TMP strung together a seven-play drive that featured a 43-yard run by Carson Liles and was capped off by Harrisâ third rushing touchdown of the game, a six-yard run with just over seven minutes left in the third quarter.
After forcing another punt TMP got the ball back with just over four and a half minutes left in the third quarter but Kyle Werner intercepted a Liles pass attempt and returned it for a 57-yard touchdown putting Plainville on the board at 27-6.
TMP went three-and-out on their next possession deep in their own territory and a bad punt gave Plainville the ball at the TMP eight yard-line. Brownâs two-yard touchdown run made it 27-13.
In the fourth quarter both teams dealt with injuries to key players and neither team was able to get on the scoreboard with TMP earning the 27-13 victory.
TMP amassed more than 270 yards rushing for a third straight game. Kade Harris rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns and Griffin Schumacher add 87 yards and a touchdown.
TMP has won three straight over Plainville and will host Scott City for homecoming next Friday.