Monarchs down Martens 23-9
The Monarchs came away with a 23-9 win over the Martens on the road. The Martens could not hold on to the ball, losing two turnovers. The Monarchs defense held the Martens to 227 total yards.
First blood went to the Monarchs: Brannick hauled in a 7-yard touchdown pass from Kettering. The Martens responded as Lindqvist put a 35-yard kick through. The Monarchs padded their advantage as R.Yardley made it from 33 yards out. More points followed for the Monarchs when R.Yardley converted from 53 yards.
The Monarchs added to the lead when Castellanos hauled in a 13-yard touchdown pass from Kettering. The Martens answered when a 44-yard kick from Lindqvist was true. The pivotal moment arrived in the fourth quarter: Pemberton intercepted a throw. The day's big gainer: Tobias Jankowski, 34 yards on a kickoff return.
The Monarchs were paced by their stars. Andre Kettering finished 20-for-29, 223 yards, including two touchdowns. Rashad Wainwright averaged 4.4 yards a carry on his way to 84. Lucas Castellanos finished with 73 receiving yards on 5 catches, reaching the end zone once. Emerson Ibarra was credited with 9 tackles and 1 sack. For the beaten Martens, Stellan Baptiste posted a 23-of-34, 217-yard line. Fletcher Brightwell was the top target, 8 catches for 100 yards. Dashiell Yardley was all over the field, with 6 tackles. On the win chance ledger, Andre Kettering came out on top, +6% for the Monarchs.
The Monarchs push their record to 2-0. The Summit West standings have them first. The Martens move to 0-2. In the division they rank fourth. Ahead for the Martens: the San Francisco Pioneers, on Sunday, November 15. The Monarchs get the Buffalo Anchors on Sunday, November 15.