Montebello hasn't had much luck against Bell Gardens recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Montebello Oilers will be playing at home against the Bell Gardens Lancers at 7:00 p.m.
Montebello is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They took a blow against Alhambra, falling 48-4. The matchup marked the Oilers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Bell Gardens posted their biggest victory since January 5, 2024 on Wednesday. They blew past San Gabriel 54-7. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-7.
Bell Gardens had a senior duo take command as Eliza Villalobos went 9 for 17 on her way to 21 points and six boards and Deanna Moore went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points along with six assists and six steals. What's more, Moore also racked up four blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Giselle Ocegueda, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 14 points.
Bell Gardens' win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-15. As for Montebello, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Montebello was taken down by Bell Gardens 61-33 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Montebello avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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