El Monte won the last time they faced Rosemead, and things went their way on Thursday too. The El Monte Lions blew past the Rosemead Panthers 43-15. Considering the Lions have won four contests by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Leading El Monte to victory were Felipe Taboada and Brandon Do. Taboada rushed for 67 yards and three touchdowns, while Do rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Do has posted since back in November of 2023. Isaiah Standley handled things on the ground, rushing for 101 yards.
El Monte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rosemead only rushed for 102.
El Monte wouldn't let Rosemead keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Andrew Lopez was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He has been hot , having also posted five or more total tackles the last six times he's played.
When it comes to explaining why Rosemead lost, don't look at Frankie Weisbrod. Despite the final result, he rushed for 89 yards on only five carries, and also threw for 233 yards on 13 of 23 attempts.
El Monte's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Rosemead, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Monte will venture away from home to take on Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Monte is facing Mountain View at the right time seeing as Mountain View is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Rosemead, they are on the road again on Friday to play Gabrielino at 7:00 p.m.
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