Monarch is 2-8 against Stoneman Douglas since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Monarch Knights will face off against the Stoneman Douglas Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Monarch beat Coconut Creek 58-54. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Meanwhile, Stoneman Douglas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 74-70 heartbreaker at the hands of Northeast.
Monarch is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Stoneman Douglas, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Monarch came up short against Stoneman Douglas when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 57-44. Thankfully for Monarch, Jaheem Smith (who posted 31 points and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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