After soaring to 41 points the game before, Mountain View was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They came up short against the El Monte Lions, falling 35-9. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 56-12 to the Lions when the teams met back in November of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
El Monte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Standley, who rushed for 74 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries, and also caught one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Aaron Rivera, who rushed for 124 yards and one TD on only 14 carries.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for El Monte, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain View will square off against Rosemead at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Vikings are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for El Monte, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South El Monte at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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