Football Game Preview: South El Monte Eagles vs. Gabrielino Eagles + How To Watch

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Previous Games

10/24/24 - Away	49-13 W
10/13/23 - Home	35-7 W
10/06/22 - Away	31-28 W
10/01/21 - Home	49-14 W
10/04/19 - Away	14-20 L
+ 4 more games

South El Monte is 7-2 against Gabrielino since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. South El Monte will host Gabrielino at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.

On Friday, South El Monte needed a bit of extra time to put away Arroyo. They walked away with a 35-28 victory over the Knights.

Michael Maldonado was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 48 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 182 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Damian Cordova was another key player, rushing for 106 yards and one score.

Meanwhile, Gabrielino got the win against Mountain View on Friday by a conclusive 49-27. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.

Gabrielino's win came from a few key players South El Monte will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ely Lobban, who threw for 284 yards and four TDs on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 33 yards. Gabrielino's leading receiver Peter Ruiz was Lobban's top target yet again, picking up 168 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

South El Monte's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Gabrielino, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.

Everything came up roses for South El Monte against Gabrielino in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-13 win. Will South El Monte repeat their success, or does Gabrielino has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.