SHORELINE — The Monroe football team, ranked No. 8 in the AP Class 3A state football poll, rebounded in a big way with a 42-14 win over Shorecrest on Friday night.
Last week, the Bearcats hosted Camas, the top-ranked team in Class 4A, and suffered a 49-14 loss.
On Friday, Monroe led just 21-14 in the middle of the third quarter before outscoring the Scots 21-0 the rest of the way.
The Bearcats improved to 6-1 overall and 5-0 in the Wesco 3A/2A South. Shorecrest dropped its second straight game to fall to 4-3, 2-3.
Monroe’s Aaron Clifton caught a touchdown, ran for a score, and returned a kickoff 91 yards for a TD. Carl Watson rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns.
Bearcats quarterback Logan Manson completed eight of 16 passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns, including a 52-yarder to Ireland Guthrie.
Monroe’s Logan Manson passes the ball to Jacob Jutte during the game against Shorecrest on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe’s Carl Watson III runs the ball during the game against Shorecrest on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe’s Aaron Clifton runs through an opening during the game against Shorecrest on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe’s Aaron Clifton runs through a tackle during the game against Shorecrest on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe’s Jacob Jutte is tackled by multiple Shorecrest players during the game on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe’s Logan Manson scrambles away from a Shorecrest player during the game on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe’s Aaron Clifton falls into the end zone for a touchdown during the game against Shorecrest on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe’s Carl Watson III sticks his arm out to block a tackle during the game against Shorecrest on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe’s Aaron Clifton runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the game against Shorecrest on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe’s Zane Osborn congratulates his teammate Aaron Clifton on his touchdown during the game against Shorecrest on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe’s BK Kingsley escapes a tackle during the game against Shorecrest on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe’s Carl Watson III points his finger in the air as he runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the game against Shorecrest on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe’s Aiden Boldt sacks Shorecrest’s quarterback during the game on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe players celebrate getting a stop on 4th down during the game against Shorecrest on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The trio leads the Wesco North standings midway through the season.
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