Coral Springs Charter hadn't done well against Monarch recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Coral Springs Charter Panthers escaped with a win against the Monarch Knights by the margin of a single free throw, 43-42. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 55-28 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Monarch had strong showings from Caleb Jean-Baptiste, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points, and Benjamin Boutin, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Boutin has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Williams, who posted four points.
Panthers
| 01/07/25 vs Monarch | 43-42 |
| 12/28/24 vs Gulf Coast | 60-52 |
| 12/09/24 vs Franklin Academy | 71-33 |
Coral Springs Charter's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Monarch, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Coral Springs Charter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-45 victory against FAU High on the 8th. As for Monarch, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 41-40 defeat against Pompano Beach on the 8th.
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