The El Monte Lions basketball squad (El Monte, CA), lost 24-14 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Azusa Aztecs (Azusa, CA)

With the victory, Azusa advances its record to 5-4 on the year. The Aztecs travel to The Webb Schools (Claremont, CA) to meet the Gauls in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Gauls enter the battle with a record of 1-8. The Webb Schools lost 52-19 in their recent non-league battle against Chaffey (Ontario, CA)

The Lions now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host South El Monte for a Mission Valley battle on Monday, December 16. El Monte will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 54-17 non-league loss to Santa Fe (Santa Fe Springs, CA). The Eagles record now stands at 1-4.