In Friday's league test, the El Monte Lions (El Monte, CA) basketball squad got by the visiting Rosemead Panthers (Rosemead, CA), by a score of 30-29.

Next, the Lions encounter the Mountain View Vikings (El Monte, CA) in a Mission Valley test, on Monday, February 3. El Monte will attempt to improve on its 2-19 season record. The Vikings come into the test with a 4-23 record after their 72-41 league loss to Gabrielino (San Gabriel, CA).

The Panthers (11-10) will now prepare for their test against Marshall (Pasadena, CA). The Eagles come into the Mission Valley test with a 2-18 record. In their last test, Marshall was nipped by South El Monte (South El Monte, CA), 64-37, in a league test.