Recap: Monarch Coyotes vs. Brighton Bulldogs
The Monarch Coyotes scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Brighton as Monarch made off with a 94-74 victory. Monarch has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Monarch's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Carlson, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 assists. It was the first time this season that Carlson posted eight or more assists. Logan Laverty was another key contributor, going 8 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points and 0 assists.
Despite the loss, Brighton still got an impressive performance from Vance Martinez, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Corey Morgan, who scored 17 points along with two steals.
The win was the eighth in a row for Monarch, bringing their record for this year to 18-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.1 points per game. As for Brighton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-17.
Monarch will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Denver South at 6:00 p.m. on February 21st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Denver South is ranked 36th, while Monarch is ranked 23rd). As for Brighton, they will head out on the road to square off against Horizon at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Brighton will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings (they are ranked 201st, while Horizon is ranked 73rd).
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