If Monarch was feeling good fresh off their 77-47 takedown of Hollywood Hills last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Monarch Knights took a 63-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Broward Bobcats on Friday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/17/25 vs West Broward | 8 |
| 01/14/25 @ Hollywood Hills | 10 |
| 01/13/25 vs Spanish River | 10 |
Monarch's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sidney Lewinsky, who posted ten points and eight boards. Lewinsky is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Samuel Osorio Gasca also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Bedirhan Menguc was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 13 boards for West Broward. The dominant performance gave Menguc a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Matthew Martinez, who put up 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Monarch's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9. As for West Broward, they moved to 4-10 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Monarch has already played their next match, a 79-66 victory against South Broward on the 21st. As for West Broward, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-40 win against Pompano Beach on the 21st.
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