Football Recap: El Monte Piles Up the Points Against Arroyo

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Previous Games

09/19/25 - Home	41-7 W
10/18/24 - Away	42-32 W
10/06/23 - Home	14-36 L
10/06/22 - Away	6-33 L
10/01/21 - Home	0-55 L
+ 5 more games

El Monte won the last time they faced Arroyo and things went their way on Friday too. The Lions took their contest with ease, bagging a 41-7 victory over the Knights. With the Lions ahead 28-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.

El Monte had a senior duo take command as Noah Munoz picked up 215 receiving yards and three touchdowns and Alex Aleman threw for 300 yards and four TDs. Munoz showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 57 yards.

El Monte's run defense was locked in: Arroyo could only muster 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Ronnie Rios for the heroic effort on defense: he. El Monte didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.8.

El Monte's defense didn't let Angel Casillas., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Rios and Humberto Marin, who each picked up one sack apiece. Rios was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).

El Monte now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Arroyo, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Monte will take on Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Arroyo, they will square off against South El Monte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.