Mountain View is 0-8 against South El Monte since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mountain View Vikings will look to defend their home field against the South El Monte Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Mountain View ended up a good deal behind El Monte and lost 34-20. Mountain View has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Mountain View saw an underclassman step up: Everardo Nunez rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, South El Monte's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They suffered a tough 21-0 loss at the hands of Arroyo. The low total for South El Monte limited their streak of high-flying scores to four in a row.
Mountain View has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season. As for South El Monte, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-1.
Mountain View took a serious blow against South El Monte in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, falling 55-22. Will Mountain View have more luck at home instead of on the road?
