The South El Monte Eagles will take on the Montebello Oilers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, South El Monte was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 21-17 to Bishop Montgomery.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last game, Montebello made sure to put some points up on the board against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary on Friday. Montebello came out on top against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary by a score of 34-21.
South El Monte's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Montebello, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
South El Monte won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in September of 2023, slipping by Montebello 23-22. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Montebello's Julian Silva, who rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 114 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for South El Monte to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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