Thursday just wasn't the day for Alhambra's offense. They were dealt a 29-0 loss at the hands of the El Monte Lions on Thursday. The Moors just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Alhambra's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Adring Correa and Calogero Duran. Duran's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
El Monte's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Standley, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns. El Monte also got a significant boost from Felipe Taboada, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 127 yards.
Alhambra's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for El Monte, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Alhambra is on the road again on Friday to play Temple City at 7:00 p.m. 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 Whittier at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th.
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