South El Monte was the 23-13 winner over Bishop Montgomery when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The South El Monte Eagles took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop Montgomery Knights.
Although South El Monte took the loss, they still got scores from Tony Aguilar and Isaiah Martinez.
South El Monte's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Aguilar and Anthony Mirano. Aguilar was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 64 yards.
Jack Hall had an outrageously good game for Bishop Montgomery as he picked up 155 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Hall is now averaging an impressive 107 receiving yards per game. Aidan Morais was another key player, throwing for 280 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
South El Monte's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bishop Montgomery, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South El Monte will square off against Montebello at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Montgomery, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Compton Early College at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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