Eagles Struggle in 7-A State Final

South El Monte Eagles’ Bobby Rojas (87) catches a pass for the Eagles lone touchdown during a CIF Division 7-A Football State Championship game between the South El Monte Eagles and the visiting Balboa Buccaneers on December 13, 2025 in Buena Park, CA (Photo by David Thomas)

By Alex A. Gonzalez

Buena Park – With a CIF Division 14 title and a Regional title under their belts, the South El Monte Eagles faced the Balboa Buccaneers for the CIF 7-A State championship at Buena Park High School Saturday afternoon, and after falling behind 14-0 in the first quarter, the Eagles could not recover, falling to the eventual champs 42-8.

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