It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Monroe Area can now relate to. They were beaten by the Sandy Creek Patriots 42-14 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Purple Hurricanes have suffered since November 15, 2024.
Although Monroe Area took the loss, they still got scores from Kaden Barnes and Bryce Bell.
Sandy Creek was led to victory by Amari Latimer and Caleb Hill. Latimer rushed for 158 yards and three scores while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, while Hill threw for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Latimer is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 104 every time he's taken the field this season.
Purple Hurricanes
| 11/21/25 vs Sandy Creek | 14-42 |
| 11/14/25 vs Pickens | 35-13 |
| 10/30/25 vs West Hall | 52-0 |
| 10/24/25 @ Oconee County | 35-21 |
| 10/10/25 vs Cherokee Bluff | 28-16 |
The loss snapped Monroe Area's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-3 record. As for Sandy Creek, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Monroe Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sandy Creek, they have already played their next contest, a 34-0 win against Douglass on the 28th.
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