El Monte scored the most points they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They had to suffer through a 96-58 loss at the hands of the Workman Lobos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 79-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2022.
Workman was led to victory by Ja Rivero and Aron Hernandez. Rivero dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten steals, while Hernandez scored 38 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds. With that strong performance, Rivero is now averaging an impressive 16.8 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of JC Reyna, who had 16 points plus seven rebounds.
El Monte is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6. As for Workman, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Monte will challenge Duarte at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Workman, they will take on Cabrillo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Workman knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Cabrillo likes a good challenge.
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