Friday, December 1, 2023

Mandarin Outduels Monarch

     The Mandarin Mustangs outlasted the Monarch Knights 51-21 on Friday night in a FHSAA Class 4M state semifinal at Coconut Creek High School. The Mustangs captured the FHSAA Class 8A state championship in 2018 and will look to win their second FHSAA state title in school history next week. 
     Monarch(11-3) raced out to a 7-0 lead three minutes into the contest. Mandarin(11-3) responded with a touchdown late in the first quarter, however they failed on a two-point conversion and they were down 7-6 lead. The Mustangs booted a field goal with three minutes left in the second quarter and had a 9-7 halftime lead.  
     There were four lead changes during the third quarter and Mandarin led 24-21. The Mustangs found the end zone four times in the fourth quarter to put the contest away. 

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