The Greeley West Spartans will challenge the Monarch Coyotes at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greeley West has given up an average of 32.1 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Greeley West was beaten by Poudre 45-7. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Monarch didn't have too much trouble with Loveland on Friday as they won 38-21. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Coyotes.
Greeley West better keep an eye on Malakhi Payne. He was instrumental in Monarch's win, rushing for 172 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Payne's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 121 rushing yards.
Monarch didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Loveland to a completion percentage of just 50%. The Coyotes weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 60%.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Monarch, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Cooper Craze, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Monarch's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Greeley West, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Greeley West was dealt a bruising 53-6 loss at the hands of Monarch in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Spartans were down 47-0.
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