In Friday's league contest, the host Gabrielino Eagles basketball team scored a good 41-25 triumph over the El Monte Lions.

The Eagles (4-11) will now prepare for their contest against Mountain View (El Monte, CA). The Vikings go into the Mission Valley contest with a 2-17 record. In their last contest, Mountain View was toppled by Arroyo (El Monte, CA), 65-58, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Lions confront the Rosemead Panthers (Rosemead, CA) in a Mission Valley contest, on Monday, January 13. El Monte will attempt to better on its 1-14 season record. The Panthers go into the contest with a 6-7 record after their 75-52 non-league loss to Pioneer (Whittier, CA).