The Monarch Knights will challenge the Stoneman Douglas Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Monarch sitting on three straight victories and Stoneman Douglas on 11.
Monarch is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 20-6 win over Coral Glades.
Meanwhile, Stoneman Douglas' rock-solid defense showed up for the team's seventh consecutive shutout last Monday. They were the clear victors by a 26-0 margin over Pompano Beach. Considering the Eagles have won nine games by more than 20 points this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Stoneman Douglas' win came from a few key players Monarch will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Samantha Calavetta, who threw for 140 yards and three TDs while completing 77.3% of her passes. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in rushing yards (22). Courtney Heymach was in the mix too, providing Stoneman Douglas with two scores.
Stoneman Douglas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Sophia Dal Molin led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself.
Stoneman Douglas' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 0.0 points on average over those games. As for Monarch, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Monarch came up short against Stoneman Douglas in their previous meeting back in March, falling 13-0. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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