Football Recap: Sabi Ruttgers Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Monarch

Fairview won the last time they faced Monarch and things went their way on Friday too. The Knights blew past the Coyotes 62-41. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.

Fairview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sabi Ruttgers, who picked up 40 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 52 yards.

Knights

Rushing Yards

09/19/25 vs Monarch	312
09/12/25 @ Boulder	131
09/05/25 vs Arvada West	254
08/29/25 @ Legacy	160
11/30/24 @ Legend	78
+ 12 more games

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fairview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.

Fairview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Toray Davis. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.5 rushing touchdowns per game.

Monarch's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malakhi Payne, who rushed for 164 yards and a pair of scores. Tyler Tharp also helped with two touchdowns in total.

The win made it two in a row for Fairview and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points over those games. As for Monarch, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

Looking ahead, Fairview will head out to face off against Smoky Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Monarch, they will face off against Boulder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Coyotes will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.