Kody Thompson carries the ball up the middle for Coconut Creek against Monarch. {Matt Rothman}
One of the most anticipated games of the high school football season took place Friday night, with Coconut Creek High School knocking off rival Monarch High School 36-4 in the Mayor’s Cup.
In the first regular-season meeting between the two teams since 2020, the Cougars prevailed for the 10th time in 16 matchups behind a dominant second half, outscoring the Knights 25-0.
“It’s always a tough game, but we always get up for it,” Head Coach Chris Yeargin said. “Coach Calvin Davis has a really good program over there, but what we’re building at Coconut Creek is special, and I want the city to know that.”
Coconut Creek struck first when Josiah Sanchius connected with Everett Butler for the opening touchdown. Monarch quickly answered on a touchdown pass from Jeremiah Milicent to Bryan Bynes.
Jonathan Hernandez made the first of his three field goals to put Coconut Creek back in front, but Monarch regained the lead on a touchdown from Keshawn Paschall. Hernandez added another field goal before halftime to keep the Cougars within striking distance.
Coconut Creek took over in the second half. Butler caught his second touchdown pass from Sanchius before Kody Thompson scored a touchdown to extend the lead to 12.
Butler later moved to quarterback and connected with Jaden Francis for a long touchdown following an interception from Kitray Ross-Mullen. The Cougars added another Hernandez field goal and a safety to complete the 24-point victory.
Coconut Creek improved to 5-1 and will play Charles W. Flanagan High School on Friday, October 9, at 7 p.m. The Falcons are 1-5, with their lone victory coming against Boyd H. Anderson High School. Monarch dropped to 3-3 and will face Olympic Heights Community High School on Friday, October 9, at 7 p.m. The Lions are 2-3 this season after finishing 5-5 last year.
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