Football Recap: Monarch Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 11:03am

Football Recap: Monarch Coyotes vs. Fairview Knights

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Monarch fell victim to Fairview and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Fairview Knights at home and fell 49-0. That makes it the first time this season the Coyotes have let down their home crowd.

Riley Montemayor threw for 62 yards on ten of 21 attempts. Gavin Fagan was his top target, picking up 38 receiving yards.

A big part of Fairview's victory came down to the chemistry between Ki Ellison and his top target Jordan Rechel. Ellison threw for 329 yards and four touchdowns while completing 95% of his passes while Rechel gained 145 total yards and two touchdowns. Rechel also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending two passes. Sabi Ruttgers was another key player, gaining 62 total yards and two touchdowns.

Monarch's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fairview, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Monarch didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 48-0 victory vs. Boulder on the 26th. Fairview has also already played their next contest, a 56-0 win against Smoky Hill on the 27th.

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