Arroyo owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 27-0 win over the El Monte Lions. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Knights just coasted through the last quarter.
Arroyo found their leader in sophomore Hailie Espinoza, who made nine total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Arroyo is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.6 points on average over those games. As for El Monte, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8-2 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Arroyo is set to face off against their familiar foe Gabrielino at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, El Monte will square off against rival South El Monte at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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