Monarch piles up the points against Brighton

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 4:56am

Recap: Monarch Coyotes vs. Brighton Bulldogs

You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Monarch Coyotes's strategy against the Brighton Bulldogs on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Monarch blew Brighton out of the water with a 61-20 final score. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for Monarch this season.

Monarch found their leader in underclassman Sienna Williams, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 19 rebounds. Williams has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Hayley Luther, who scored 12 points along with six steals and five rebounds.

Despite the loss, Brighton saw an underclassman step up: Brynn Davis scored eight points along with six rebounds and two steals.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brighton struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Monarch racked up 17 assists.

Monarch's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Brighton, they are on an 18-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-21.

Monarch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brighton, they will be playing at home against Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Horizon will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Brighton surely won't give up without a fight.

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