The Gabrielino Eagles will challenge the El Monte Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
El Monte will have to contend with a Gabrielino team hungry for a win, something the squad hasn't seen since December 4. Gabrielino took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of South El Monte on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Gabrielino can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 913th, while South El Monte is ranked 159th).
Meanwhile, El Monte came up short against Arroyo on Friday and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly two goals.
El Monte now has a losing record at 4-5-1. As for Gabrielino, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7-3.
Gabrielino suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to El Monte when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Gabrielino have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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