Monarchs roll past PJP ff

For Montgomery Media

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“Our goalie played fantastic today,” said Pope John PDuO ,, FoDFK SWHSK SLHMN, wKosH WHDP finLsKHG wLWK D 5-9 oYHUDOO UHFoUG. “BuW, wH MusW SODyHG D YHUy sOoSSy game. Usually, our defense is more on point.”