El Monte was the 3-2 winner over Baldwin Park when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lions took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Braves on Thursday. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Braves 25-21 in the first set.
El Monte started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-18.
El Monte's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Baldwin Park, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Coming up, El Monte will welcome Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Baldwin Park, they will head out on the road to square off against Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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