It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but El Monte had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-27 win over the Calvary Chapel Eagles. With the Lions ahead 27-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
It was another big night for Felipe Taboada, who rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards. Isaiah Standley also helped with two touchdowns in total.
El Monte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 430 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
El Monte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alonso Hernandez Jr and Aaron Rivera.
When it comes to explaining why Calvary Chapel lost, don't look at Matthew Peters. Despite the final result, he rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 97 yards and a touchdown. Peters' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 108 rushing yards.
El Monte's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Calvary Chapel, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
El Monte is on the road again on Friday to play Lynwood at 7:00 p.m. Lynwood's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so El Monte's offense will have their work cut out for them. Calvary Chapel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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