Alhambra came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were dealt a 40-0 defeat at the hands of the El Monte Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Moors of the 29-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Bryan Leonard threw for 89 yards on ten of 17 attempts. Nero Navarro was his top target, picking up 50 receiving yards. On the ground, Halen Tsang rushed for 71 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead El Monte to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aaron Rivera, who rushed for 193 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Those 193 rushing yards gave Rivera a new career-high. Alex Aleman was another key signal caller, throwing for 261 yards and three TDs.
Alhambra's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for El Monte, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alhambra will host Temple City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for El Monte, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against San Gabriel at 7:00 p.m.
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