Monarchs beat Stormriders 45-28
The Monarchs got past the Stormriders, 45-28, on their own field. Every Stormriders mistake seemed to cost them: five turnovers in all.
The Stormriders got on the board first as Latimer reeled in a 7-yard toss from Baptiste for six. The Monarchs pulled even as R.Wainwright broke loose for a 2-yard score. The game turned for good with 1:03 left in the first quarter: R.Wainwright went in on a 1-yard touchdown run. The Monarchs padded their advantage as R.Wainwright scored on a 6-yard run.
The Stormriders responded as Redding capped the drive with a 16-yard run. The Monarchs pushed the margin out as A.Seaborne got behind the coverage for a 3-yard score from Kettering. The first quarter brought a momentum swing when Ibarra intercepted a throw. Wilder Darrow had the game's longest gain, 31 yards.
On the winning side, Andre Kettering connected on 19 of 31 attempts for 225 yards, crossing the goal line once. Rashad Wainwright gained 99 yards on the ground and three scores. Ferris Ingram had 3 receptions for 63 yards. Vance Quintero kept showing up near the ball: 13 tackles. The Stormriders got solid work from a few players. Dawson Baptiste threw it 42 times, completing 25 for 261 yards, including three touchdowns. Nolan Redding carried 14 times for 84 yards, scoring once. Wilder Darrow finished with 104 receiving yards on 7 catches. Bennett Wolcott was all over the field, with 12 tackles. No one moved the needle more than Emerson Ibarra, who added +15% to the Monarchs' chances.
The Monarchs improve to 1-0. That leaves them second in the Summit West. The Stormriders are 0-1 after the defeat. They hold third place in the Harbor East. The Monarchs visit the Los Angeles Martens next, on Sunday, November 8. Ahead for the Stormriders: the Seattle Corsairs, on Sunday, November 8.