After a string of eight wins, The Monroe Bearcats''s good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were outmatched by Arlington on the road and fell 45-18. Monroe was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Despite the loss, Monroe still got an impressive performance from Ryan Miller, who picked up 150 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 8-1. As for Arlington, their win was their eighth straight at home (dating back to last season), bumping their overall record up to 9-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe will take on Bonney Lake at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Washington (Bonney Lake is ranked 71st, while Monroe is ranked 49th). As for Arlington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ballard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ballard is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
