El Monte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were outmatched by the South El Monte Eagles and fell 50-10. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 37-16 back in December of 2024.
Justine Lucero continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for South El Monte, almost dropping a double-double on 20 points and nine steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Lucero has scored at least a third of South El Monte's points. Brianna Mendoza was another key player, putting up four points along with nine steals and seven boards.
El Monte's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for South El Monte, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season.
El Monte didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-15 defeat against Arroyo on the 24th. South El Monte has also already played their next game, a 65-47 loss against Whittier Christian on the 25th.
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