El Monte had lost seven straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-11 to make it eight. They came up short against the Baldwin Park Braves, falling 53-33. The matchup was a close 19-18 at the break, but unfortunately for the Lions it sure didn't stay that way.
As for Baldwin Park, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Eric Avila was his usual excellent self, putting up 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Isamu Oropeza Fujimoto also deserves some recognition as he scored his first point of the season.
Looking ahead, El Monte will head out to challenge Arroyo at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Lions' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Baldwin Park, they will be home for the holidays to greet Pomona at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves will be up against the Red Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 70.67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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