The El Monte Lions basketball team (El Monte, CA), was overwhelmed 63-22 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Mountain View Vikings (El Monte, CA)

The Vikings now possess a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Adelanto for a non-league battle on Monday, December 26. Mountain View will confront a Saints team coming off a 70-42 non-league win over Apple Valley (Apple Valley, CA). The Saints record now stands at 8-1.

The Lions (1-12) will now prepare for their battle against Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia, CA). The Kares come into the non-league battle with a 2-9 record. In their last battle, Rio Hondo Prep was overwhelmed by Flintridge Prep (La Canada, CA), 85-33, in a league battle.