Chaminade-Madonna Slams Monarch

      It was the first day of Broward County regular season high school football games this year as the Chaminade-Madonna Lions dismantled the Monarch Knights 49-22 on Thursday night at Don Conkel Stadium at Coconut Creek High School. The contest was held at a neutral site because Monarch does not have a football field on their campus. 

     Chaminade-Madonna(1-0) rolled out to a 14-0 advantage by the end of the first quarter. The Lions scored early in the second quarter when quarterback Brady Quinn threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Tromon Isaac Jr. and they led 21-0. 

     Monarch(0-1) got on the scoreboard with a 60-yard touchdown strike and they trailed 21-6. Both teams then exchanged touchdowns on their next possessions. Chaminade-Madonna got a 50-yard touchdown pass while the Knights picked up a two-yard touchdown toss and a two-point conversion run to make it 28-14. 

     The Lions added two more touchdowns and made it 42-14 late in the second.  The second score was a Quinn 11-yard pass to wide receiver Armani Strong. 

     In the second half, Chaminade-Madonna increased their lead to 49-14 in the opening minute of the third quarter. Wide receiver Peter Pierre caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Quinn. 

     The Knights quickly answered back and they were down 49-22. Wide receiver Chris Cortinas made an 80-yard touchdown reception. It was followed by a two-point conversion pass. A weather delay due to lightning stopped the contest in the third.