A win for Rosemead just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the South El Monte Eagles 41-12. Having soared to a lofty 41 points in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rosemead's loss came despite strong showings from Frankie Weisbrod and Adrian Marquez. Weisbrod threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns, while Marquez picked up 46 receiving yards. Marquez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass.
Matthew Medina had an outrageously good game for South El Monte as he threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. What's more, Medina also racked up 12 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in August. Angel Valladares was another key player, rushing for 98 yards on only 11 carries.
Rosemead has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for South El Monte, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on El Monte at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. They are coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Rosemead will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for South El Monte, they will venture away from home to face off against Gabrielino at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South El Monte knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Gabrielino likes a good challenge.
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