Monroe hasn't had much luck against Arleta recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Vikings will be home for the holidays to greet the Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. Monroe has given up an average of 53.6 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monroe is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Verdugo Hills on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Vikings were beaten by the Dons 82-4. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 62-0.
Meanwhile, Arleta got the win against North Hollywood on Friday by a conclusive 39-17. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won five in a row.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Arleta, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Monroe was dealt a bruising 73-5 loss at the hands of Arleta in their previous matchup back in January. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Vikings were down 48-0.
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