Rosemead hasn't had much luck against South El Monte recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rosemead Panthers will square off against the South El Monte Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Rosemead sitting on three straight victories and South El Monte on eight.
Rosemead is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 61-53 win over Edgewood.
Meanwhile, South El Monte didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Banning on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 59-54 victory.
South El Monte's win came from a few key players Rosemead will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daniel Guzman, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 15 points and five assists. That's the most assists he has posted since back in November of 2024. Tony Aguilar was another key player, going 6-for-9 en route to 17 points.
South El Monte pushed their record up to 14-15 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for Rosemead, their victory bumped their record up to 15-12.
Rosemead came up short against South El Monte when the teams last played on February 3rd, falling 58-48. Can Rosemead avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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