The Rosemead Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the El Monte Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Rosemead's defense has only allowed 9.5 points per game this season, so El Monte's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Rosemead will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points on Monday, then bounced right back against Mountain View on Wednesday. The Panthers strolled past the Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 31-12. Considering the Panthers' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for El Monte's offense. They lost 25-0 to South El Monte on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 727th, while the Eagles are ranked 276th).
El Monte has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9-2 record this season. As for Rosemead, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Rosemead strolled past El Monte in their previous meeting on September 10th by a score of 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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