Deerfield Beach hadn't done well against Monarch recently (they were 0-7-2 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Deerfield Beach Bucks walked away with a 2-0 win over the Monarch Knights. Given the Bucks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Knights are ranked 326th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Judnel Francois was the driving force of Deerfield Beach's attack as he scored both of Deerfield Beach's goals, bringing his season total up to six goals.
Bucks
| 12/16/24 vs Monarch | 2-0 |
| 12/11/24 vs Nova | 4-1 |
| 12/03/24 vs Doral Academy | 1-0 |
| 11/21/24 vs McArthur | 8-0 |
Deerfield Beach pushed their record up to 7-4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matchups. As for Monarch, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9-2 record this season.
Deerfield Beach has already played their next game, a 5-2 win against Taravella on the 18th. As for Monarch, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-0 victory against Miramar on the 18th.
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