Coconut Creek and Monarch High School both won their opening playoff games, setting up a Regional Semifinal rematch between the two teams.
The second-seeded Cougars beat Deerfield Beach High School in the first round. Coconut Creek scored touchdowns on its first two possessions, with rushing scores from Jocelin Francois Jr. and Kody Thompson in the first half. Josiah Sanchious then threw a touchdown pass to Isaiah Calixte, and Francois and Patrick Pierre Paul added two more scores. Deerfield Beach scored once. The win moved Coconut Creek to 9-2 this season.
Monarch, the third seed, won at Mater Lakes Academy 21-14 after a District Championship. The Knights trailed after the opening touchdown, then scored 21 unanswered points. Jeremiah Milcent threw touchdown passes of 60 and 70 yards to Bryan Bynes and Sanjae Fisher. KeShawn Paschall added a rushing score. Monarch improved to 6-5.
The teams meet again in the Regional Semifinals on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Coconut Creek won the first game 38-14.
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