Monrovia won the last time they faced Eagle Rock and things went their way on Thursday too. The Wildcats walked away with a 51-41 victory over the Eagles. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 246th, while the Eagles are ranked 588th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monrovia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Troy Grise, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two scores, and also rushed for 88 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. Grise really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 76 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Jesse Saucedo, who threw for 304 yards and three TDs while picking up 13.8 yards per attempt.
Wildcats
| 08/28/25 @ Eagle Rock | 359 |
| 08/22/25 vs Brentwood School | 175 |
| 11/08/24 vs Burbank | 194 |
| 11/01/24 @ Polytechnic | 345 |
| 10/24/24 vs La Canada | 195 |
| + 3 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Monrovia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Monrovia has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 46.5 points this season. As for Eagle Rock, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monrovia will venture away from home to face off against Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Eagle Rock, they will head out to square off against Bell at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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