There was early excitement for El Monte after they claimed the first goal on Thursday, however, they wouldn't score again. They fell just short of the Arroyo Knights by a score of 2-1. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
El Monte's goal came courtesy of Miguel Vergel, who's now up to two this season.
El Monte now has a losing record at 2-3-1. As for Arroyo, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
El Monte will be defending their home pitch for the first time this season when they go up against Gabrielino at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Arroyo, they will be home for the holidays to greet Mountain View at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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