The El Monte Lions will take on the South El Monte Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. El Monte's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
El Monte fell victim to Azusa and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 4-0 to the Aztecs.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, South El Monte made sure to put some goals up on the board against Bassett on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Olympians with a sharp 5-1 win. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 4-0.
South El Monte's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those three games. As for El Monte, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
El Monte took their win against South El Monte when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 3-0. Will El Monte repeat their success, or does South El Monte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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