Monroe had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Bishop Blanchet Bears with points to spare, taking the game 31-17.
Aaron Clifton was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Mason Davis, who rushed for 74 yards on only five carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Monroe's defense and their eight sacks. It was truly a group effort as Spencer Morris, Tyler Lynch, and Brennan Sheppard picked up two apiece. Another thorn in Bishop Blanchet's side was Ireland Guthrie, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Monroe will venture away from home to square off against Edmonds-Woodway at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Blanchet, they will welcome Eastside Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
