The Monarch Knights will square off against the Blanche Ely Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monarch will be strutting in after a victory while Blanche Ely will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Monarch earned a 41-32 win over Piper. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Bengals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
It was another big night for Florentino Lopez, who rushed for 41 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 94 yards and a pair of TDs. Monarch also got a significant boost from Anthony Williams, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Monarch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jabari Brady, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Blanche Ely was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Coconut Creek and fell 46-6. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Cougars are ranked 69th).
Blanche Ely's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Monarch, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Monarch was able to grind out a solid win over Blanche Ely in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 52-42. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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