Monarch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 49-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountain Empire Redhawks. The Royals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Redhawks earlier this season, when they won 55-36.
Mountain Empire's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Junior Ponce, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards. Josiah Findahl also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Monarch's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Mountain Empire, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 5-11.
As of now, neither Monarch nor Mountain Empire have any future games scheduled.
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