Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by the Taft Toreadors 43-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 21-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2022.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Nathan Swinson and his top target Ledgend Wilson. Swinson threw for 216 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt while Wilson picked up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Wilson got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of79 yards. Wesley Parvizi got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Taft, the win snapped their losing streak at eight games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe will face off against Trinity Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Taft, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Arleta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Taft is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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