The El Monte Lions basketball team (El Monte, CA), dropped 66-46 in Friday's league battle with the visiting South El Monte Eagles (South El Monte, CA)

The Eagles now possess a 7-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Hollywood for a non-league battle on Monday, January 15. South El Monte will battle a Huskies team coming off a 56-52 non-league loss to Verbum Dei Jesuit (Los Angeles, CA). The Huskies record now stands at 6-14.

The Lions (2-20) will now prepare for their battle against Arroyo (El Monte, CA). The Knights come into the Mission Valley battle with a 7-12 record. In their last battle, Arroyo dropped by Gabrielino (San Gabriel, CA), 57-28, in a league battle.