El Monte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 36-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Downtown Magnets Suns. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Suns apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2019.
Downtown Magnets got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sean Huang out in front who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points plus five steals. With that strong performance, Huang is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Agustin, who posted ten points along with five assists and five steals.
El Monte's record is now 1-3. As for Downtown Magnets, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Monte will square off against Workman at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Workman's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches. As for Downtown Magnets, they will challenge Robert F. Kennedy Community at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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