It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Calvary Chapel can now relate to. They were dealt a 55-27 loss at the hands of the El Monte Lions on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since October 27, 2023.
Despite the loss, Calvary Chapel still got an impressive performance from Matthew Peters, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 97 yards and a touchdown. Peters' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 108 rushing yards.
It was another big night for Felipe Taboada, who rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry for El Monte. That's the most rushing yards Taboada has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Standley, who gained 157 total yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Calvary Chapel and nudges their season record down to 4-7. As for El Monte, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Calvary Chapel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for El Monte, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Lynwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in El Monte's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches.
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