El Monte is 1-9 against Marshall since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Lions will be home for the holidays to greet the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. El Monte's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Marshall's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, El Monte came up short against Arroyo and fell 34-25.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marshall). They put the hurt on Blair with a sharp 40-14 victory on Thursday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Marshall's win came from a few key players El Monte will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aaris Castro, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Asha Kohli-Lynch, who posted seven points along with 13 boards and four steals.
Marshall smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Marshall's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for El Monte, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
El Monte took a serious blow against Marshall in their previous matchup back in February, falling 59-21. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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