West Boca Raton Takes Monarch & District

     The West Boca Raton Bobcats topped the Monarch Knights 44-0 at Frank A. Barbieri Jr. Stadium on Thursday night. The Bobcats captured the District 13-5A title with the victory. They clinched a postseason spot and it will give them the opportunity to win a third straight FHSAA state championship. 

     West Boca Raton(7-1, 3-0) sailed out to a 14-0 advantage by the end of the first quarter. Quarterback Trey Moran rushed for a touchdown from 55 yards away. He later connected a 53-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Billy Clancy III. 

     The Bobcats would have a 21-0 halftime lead. Wide receiver Lorontae Davis caught a seven-yard touchdown toss from Moran in the second quarter. 

     Monarch(4-5, 2-1) surrendered nine more points early in the third quarter and they trailed 30-0. West Boca Raton picked up a safety followed by a Moran six-yard touchdown run on their next possession. The Bulls increased their lead to 37-0 when Moran fired a 21-yard touchdown strike to Davis. 

     The Knights gave up another touchdown in the first minute of the final quarter to make it 44-0. Wide receiver Larry Morgan received a 23-yard touchdown pass from Moran. A running clock was used during the fourth quarter of play.