Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were dealt a 56-12 loss at the hands of the El Monte Lions. The Vikings lost against the Lions in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 34-20 score last time.
El Monte's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Do, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 97 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Do really tore up the turf during one magnificent 87-yard run. Felipe Taboada was another key rusher, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for El Monte, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Mountain View does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for El Monte, they will square off against Calvary Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Monte knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Calvary Chapel likes a good challenge.
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