El Monte lost against South El Monte back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lions took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 24-26, 25-12, 25-17.
South El Monte can attribute much of their success to Natalie Gaytan, who had 15 digs. That's the most digs Gaytan has posted since back in September.
El Monte has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for South El Monte, their win ended a four-match drought on the road and puts them at 11-11.
Looking ahead, El Monte will head out to square off against Gabrielino at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South El Monte, they will venture away from home to face off against Calvary Baptist at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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