El Monte gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 44-6 victory over the Arcadia Apaches.
Alex Aleman
| 08/22/25 vs Arcadia | 265 |
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead El Monte to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alex Aleman, who threw for 265 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Those 265 passing yards gave Aleman a new career-high. El Monte also got a significant boost from Aaron Rivera, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 160 yards.
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. In that department, Morales was the leader with 2.5 sacks. Another thorn in Arcadia's 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.
El Monte didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 40-0 win against Alhambra on the 29th. As for Arcadia, they have also already played their next contest, a 55-16 defeat against South Pasadena on the 29th.
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