After a string of six wins, Frederick's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to the Monarch Coyotes. Despite 144 more yards than the Coyotes, the Golden Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Frederick still got an impressive performance from Gavin Ishmael, who threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 100 yards on only ten carries. A healthy portion of Ishmael's aerial production (119 yards to be exact) went to Braydin Rudman, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Malakhi Payne was nothing short of spectacular for Monarch: he rushed for 128 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Payne was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.
Frederick's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Monarch, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Frederick will head out on the road to square off against Greeley West at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Greeley West: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Frederick has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Monarch, they will host Silver Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Silver Creek has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Monarch will come in with four straight victories.
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