After flying high against Marshall last Saturday, Rosemead came back down to earth. The Rosemead Panthers fell 58-48 to the South El Monte Eagles on Monday. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 44-40.
When it comes to explaining why Rosemead lost, don't look at Rhys Anderson. Despite the final result, he posted 27 points.
South El Monte was led to victory by Tony Aguilar and Eli Lopez. Aguilar dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Lopez went 7 for 14 on his way to 23 points and three steals. With that strong performance, Aguilar is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Nathan Oros, who earned eight points and eight boards.
Rosemead's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for South El Monte, they pushed their record up to 10-15 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rosemead will head out to take on Gabrielino at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gabrielino will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Rosemead surely won't give up without a fight. As for South El Monte, they will venture away from home to challenge Arroyo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South El Monte knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Arroyo likes a good challenge.
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