Mountain View hasn't had much luck against El Monte recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mountain View Vikings will be playing at home against the El Monte Lions at 7:00 p.m.
Mountain View is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Arroyo 46-8.
Meanwhile, El Monte won against Arroyo last Friday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. El Monte blew past Rosemead, posting a 42-15 victory. Considering the Lions have won four games by more than 26 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
El Monte had a senior duo take command as Felipe Taboada rushed for 67 yards and three touchdowns and Brandon Do rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Do has posted since back in November of 2023. El Monte also got a significant boost from Isaiah Standley, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 101 yards.
El Monte wouldn't let Rosemead keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Andrew Lopez was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
El Monte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rosemead only rushed for 102.
Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for El Monte, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Mountain View ended up a good deal behind El Monte when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 34-20. Will Mountain View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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