El Monte has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were outmatched by the Baldwin Park Braves on the road and fell 44-13. The Lions' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Although El Monte took the loss, they still got scores from Noah Munoz and David Flores.
Even if they lost, El Monte's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Nathan Jimenez with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 15. Another thorn in Baldwin Park's side was Julian Perez, who forced a fumble and made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Jake Garcia continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Baldwin Park, throwing for 165 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, El Monte fell to 3-1. As for Baldwin Park, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Monte will venture away from home to face off against San Gabriel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Monte's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so San Gabriel's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Baldwin Park, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Alta Loma at 7:00 p.m. on October 3rd. Alta Loma is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Baldwin Park will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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