The Monarch Knights basketball squad (Coconut Creek, FL), was outscored 63-45 in Thursday's league battle with the host Deerfield Beach Bucks (Deerfield Beach, FL)

With the victory, Deerfield Beach advances its record to 2-2 on the year. The Bucks travel to Stoneman Douglas (Parkland, FL) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 4-4.

The Knights now own a 7-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Coral Springs Charter for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. Monarch will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 49-39 non-league win over Pompano Beach (Pompano Beach, FL). The Panthers record now stands at 5-0.