Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Monarch couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Palm Beach Central Broncos on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Monarch had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-20, 25-19.

Fabio Castilho Jr
05/06/25 @ Palm Beach Central | 27 |
05/01/25 vs Boca Raton | 18 |
04/29/25 vs West Boca Raton | 28 |
04/23/25 @ Western | 21 |
04/21/25 vs Miramar | 19 |
+ 15 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Monarch lost, don't look at Fabio Castilho Jr. Despite the final result, he had 27 digs. Castilho Jr is crushing it when it comes to digs: he's had at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season.
Monarch's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Palm Beach Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Monarch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Palm Beach Central, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Seminole Ridge on the 9th.
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