Monarch Smacks Santaluces

     The Monarch Knights smashed the Santaluces Chiefs 52-27 in Butler Stadium at Deerfield Beach High School on Friday night in a Class 4M regional semifinal. The Knights advanced to a regional final for the first time in many years. 

     Monarch(10-2) scored the first 30 points in the first half and had a 30-0 lead. Santaluces(8-4) was able to get a touchdown before the end of the second quarter and were down 30-7 at halftime. The Chiefs scored in the third quarter and were behind 30-14. The Knights got into the end zone three minutes into the fourth quarter.