El Monte had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 27-23 victory over the Baldwin Park Braves on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Several Braves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Eric Avila, who earned six points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
El Monte won't have much time to rest: their next match is against San Gabriel at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. El Monte is out to stop a 11-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Baldwin Park, they and Southlands Christian will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Baldwin Park is looking for their season's first victory.
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