Monarch is 4-0 against Erie since December of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Monarch Coyotes will square off against the Erie Tigers at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Monarch's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.
On Tuesday, Monarch came up short against Mead and fell 79-71. The Coyotes have struggled against the Mavericks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/14/25 vs Mead | 23 |
| 01/11/25 vs Heritage | 18 |
| 01/10/25 vs Horizon | 34 |
| 01/07/25 @ Holy Family | 25 |
| 12/20/24 @ Rocky Mountain | 28 |
| 12/18/24 vs Chatfield | 19 |
Despite their defeat, Monarch saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Logan Laverty, who went 8 of 20 on his way to 23 points and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The match was Laverty's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Hutton, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 17 points.
Meanwhile, Erie also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Holy Family by a score of 48-38. The contest marked Erie's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Monarch's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Erie, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Monarch came out on top in a nail-biter against Erie in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, sneaking past 49-46. Does Monarch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Erie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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