Football Preview: Monarch Coyotes vs. Fairview Knights
After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Monarch is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Fairview Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Monarch is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Centaurus 35-19 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Fairview put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Boulder 56-0 at home. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Panthers are ranked 139th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fairview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Strickland, who picked up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Strickland showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 66 yards. Another player making a difference was Jordan Rechel, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Monarch's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Fairview, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Monarch suffered a grim 37-17 defeat to Fairview in their previous meeting back in October of 2015. Will Monarch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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