Monarch Survives Peachtree Ridge

     The Monarch Knights outdueled the Peachtree Ridge Lions 30-29 on Thursday night. It was the first regular season high school football game to be played in Broward this season. The Lions made the long trip from Suwanee, Georgia. 

     Peachtree Ridge(0-1) started out stronger than expected. The Lions had 15 points in the first quarter and seven points in the second quarter for a 22-0 lead by halftime. 

     Monarch(1-0) would score the next two touchdowns during the second half to tie it up 22-22. Peachtree Ridge reclaimed the lead 29-28 in the fourth quarter. The Knights answered back with a touchdown along with a two-point conversion for their only lead of the contest 30-29.