Peachtree Ridge might've scored the first points on Thursday, but it was Monarch who claimed the real prize. The Peachtree Ridge Lions and the Monarch Knights were almost perfectly matched up, but the Peachtree Ridge Lions suffered a 30-29 defeat.
Peachtree Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darnell Kelly, who threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. Sedric Addison was in the mix as well, providing Peachtree Ridge with two touchdowns touchdowns.
Peachtree Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyson Sanford and Kala Talakai.
Samari Reed was a one-man wrecking crew for Monarch as he rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Peachtree Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Peachtree Ridge will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mountain View at 7:30 p.m. on September 6th. As for Monarch, they will welcome Deerfield Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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