The El Monte Lions basketball squad (El Monte, CA), was crushed 47-17 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Duarte Falcons (Duarte, CA)

With the victory, Duarte advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Falcons host Pioneer (Whittier, CA) to meet the Titans in a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. The Titans enter the battle with a record of 2-5. Pioneer lost 48-34 in their recent non-league battle against Montebello (Montebello, CA)

The Lions now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Azusa for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 12.