After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South El Monte, El Monte was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Arroyo Knights by a score of 42-32. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 36-14 win the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
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. Felipe Taboada's longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards.
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.
El Monte's record is now 6-2. As for Arroyo, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-4.
El Monte wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 43-15 victory against Rosemead on the 24th. Arroyo has also already played their next contest, a 46-8 win against Mountain View on the 25th.
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