El Monte is 1-9 against the Eagles since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The El Monte Lions will look to defend their home court against the South El Monte Eagles at 6:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for El Monte: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home, while the Eagles have snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
On Wednesday, things could have been worse for El Monte, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 69-52 loss to the Eagles. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for El Monte in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, South El Monte earned a 41-34 win over the Knights on Wednesday.
El Monte has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 17 of their last 18 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-26 record this season. As for South El Monte, their win bumped their record up to 11-15.
El Monte might still be hurting after the 66-46 defeat they got from the Eagles in their previous meeting back in January. Can El Monte avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
