The El Monte Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Garey Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: El Monte has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Garey will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Wednesday, El Monte ended up a good deal behind Duarte and lost 55-36.
While Garey didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Eastside Christian 64-23. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 35 points or more this season.
Garey's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for El Monte, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
El Monte came up short against Garey in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 48-41. Can El Monte avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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