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Photos: No. 5 Monarch girls hoops keeps rolling with fifth straight win

Kai CaseyJanuary 13, 2015, 9:48 PM

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LOUSIVILLE — No. 5 Monarch girls basketball pulled away from Fossil Ridge, 59-42, to win its fifth straight game on Tuesday.

The Coyotes trailed early, but used a full-court press to keep the game close. They ran away in the second half, outscoring Fossil Ridge by 15 points.

Madison Payne and Jasmine Jeffcoat led the way for Monarch with 15 points each. Kellee Willer netted 12 points to lead Fossil Ridge, and Brooke Pemberton added eight.

Monarch moves to 11-1 this season, with its lone loss coming to No. 4 Grandview a month ago. Fossil Ridge drops to 8-4.

: Fossil Ridge’s Natalie Williams (24) high fives her teammates during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Monarch pumps themselves up during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Monarch’s Raegen Rohn (15) drives against Fossil Ridge’s Natalie Williams (24) during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge’s Kellee Willer (32) swats the shot of Monarch’s Raegen Rohn (15) during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Monarch’s Madison Payne (13) drives to the hoop during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Monarch’s Kelly O’Flannigan (42) inbounds the ball in front of Fossil Ridge’s Sami Steffeck (1) during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Jasmine Jeffcoat (44) drives against Fossil Ridge’s Brooke Pemberton (35) during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Monarch’s Peyton Carter (12) and Fossil Ridge’s Sophie Smith (5) stretch for the ball during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Monarch’s Kelly O’Flannigan (42) calls a play during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Monarch’s Madison Payne (13) takes a close shot during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Monarch’s Raegen Rohn (15) shoots over Fossil Ridge’s Sophie Smith (5) during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: The Monarch dance team performs during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: The Monarch dance team performs during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge’s Regan Wess (23) shoots over Monarch’s Madison Payne (13) during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Monarch’s Macy Scott (23) and Monarch’s Madison Payne (13) try to steal the ball from Fossil Ridge’s Regan Wess (23) during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge head coach Chad Salz talks to his team during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Monarch head coach Gail Hook talks to her team during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge’s Sami Steffeck (1) tries to shoot around Monarch’s Charlotte Christ (11) during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Monarch’s Charlotte Christ (11) swats the shot of Fossil Ridge’s Sami Steffeck (1) while Monarch’s Macy Scott (23) defends during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge’s Brooke Pemberton (35) fights through two Monarch defenders during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge’s Sophie Smith (5) tries to push through two Monarch defenders during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge’s Sophie Smith (5) shoots in the lane during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge’s Regan Wess (23) and a Monarch player battle for the ball during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Several Fossil Ridge defenders battle for a loose ball with Jasmine Jeffcoat (44) during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge’s Sophie Smith (5) tries to shoot over Jasmine Jeffcoat (44) and Monarch’s Raegen Rohn (15) during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge’s Sophie Smith (5) pushes through Monarch’s Raegen Rohn (15) and Monarch’s Madison Payne (13) during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge’s Regan Wess (23) and Fossil Ridge’s Natalie Williams (24) try to pull in the rebound during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge’s Sophie Smith (5) puts up a shot during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fossil Ridge’s Brooke Pemberton (35) drives into Jasmine Jeffcoat (44) during a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Monarch applauds their fans after winning a girls high school basketball game between Monarch and Fossil Ridge, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)