Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask El Monte). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Mountain View Vikings 56-12. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won five matches by 28 points or more so far this season.
El Monte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Do, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 97 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 87 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Felipe Taboada, who rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
El Monte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 408 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
The win was the third in a row for El Monte, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. As for Mountain View, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
El Monte will venture away from home to square off against Calvary Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Monte will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. Mountain View does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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