Monroe had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it seven. They lost 42-21 to the Westover Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Tornadoes of the 22-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Monroe still got an impressive performance from Keyon Thomas, who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards and one score.
As for Westover, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.0 points over those games.
Westover found their leader in sophomore Gabriel Hooper, who rushed for 41 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 124 yards and one touchdown on perfect 8-for-8 passing. Mikhail Simmons got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Monroe has already played their next game, a 33-3 victory against Bainbridge on the 24th. As for Westover, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 40-20 win against Dougherty on the 24th.
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