Arroyo was the 36-14 winner over El Monte when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Arroyo Knights took a 42-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Monte Lions on Friday. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Arroyo lost, don't look at Richard Inostroz. Despite the final result, he picked up 221 receiving yards and a touchdown. Inostroz was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 68 yards.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Isaiah Standley and he. Standley rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries while he rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Those 164 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Arroyo's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for El Monte, their record is now 6-2.
Arroyo has already played their next game, a 46-8 victory against Mountain View on the 25th. As for El Monte, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 43-15 win against Rosemead on the 24th.
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