Monroe, WA – In a thrilling high school football matchup on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Monroe Bearcats emerged victorious over the Meadowdale Mavericks with a final score of 58-48. The game featured a back-and-forth battle, but Monroe managed to hold onto their lead through four quarters.
The scoring shook out with Monroe taking an early advantage, finishing the first quarter at 21-6. Meadowdale fought back and scored 15 points in the second quarter, narrowing the gap as the teams headed into halftime with Monroe leading 36-17.
Individual standout performances were key for Monroe with Chayce Waite-Kella leading the charge by scoring 18 points. His contributions, along with Wyatt Prohn‘s 12 points and Kieran Greear‘s 8 points, helped secure the win despite a strong late-game push from Meadowdale.
Meadowdale didn’t go down without a fight, with Khalil Botley18 points and both Natnael Ghirmay and Noah Million9 points each. The Mavericks outscored the Bearcats in the final quarter 20-11, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the earlier deficit.
With this win, Monroe remains unbeaten with a record of 4-0, while Meadowdale falls to 1-2. The Mavericks will look to bounce back in their next game against Kamiak on Thursday, December 12, at 7:15 p.m. at Meadowdale High School.
Meanwhile, Mountlake Terrace also captured an exciting win, narrowly defeating Arlington 47-46. This victory improves their record to 3-0, while Arlington stands at 3-1. Mountlake Terrace’s next matchup will be against Shorecrest on Friday, December 13, at 8 p.m.
In other action, the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors continued their strong season by defeating the Kamiak Knights 66-44. The Warriors now hold a record of 3-0 and will face Lynnwood on Friday, December 13, at 8 p.m. Snohomish secured a win against Lynnwood 57-30.
As the season progresses, fans can look forward to more exciting high school football action. Be sure to check the schedules to catch your favorite local teams in action!
