El Monte gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Arcadia Apaches 44-6. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-6.
Alex Aleman
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El Monte got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alex Aleman out in front who threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground. That's the most passing touchdowns Aleman has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aaron Rivera, who rushed for 160 yards and one score while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
El Monte didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Arcadia to a completion percentage of just 35.5%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from five players: Ethan Morales, Andrew Lopez, Edwin Pedraza, Ronnie Rios, and John Rodriquez, who each logged one passes deflected. El Monte wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 45.9%.
El Monte's defense also made the game a nightmare for Addison 'AJ' Pressnall., racking up eight sacks. Morales was especially locked on to Arcadia's QB and sacked him 2.5 times. Another thorn in the Apaches' side was Nathan Jimenez, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made five total tackles (5.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Coming up, El Monte will challenge Alhambra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Arcadia, they will square off against South Pasadena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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