Griffin Bowl Champs 2010

Who wins the this Friday night at The Swamp?

This contest, now called the Griffin Bowl, began in the Eagles second year of varsity play. In 1994 South entered the Mission Valley league with a bang, defeating a Arroyo and winning the MVL crown.

El Monte’s first win in the series led to a playoff appearance in 1999. The Lions second win in 2003 was a coming out party for Amilcar Archila and 2008 led to a playoff appearance.

This will be Southman HC Ibis Aguilar’s first head to head with El Monte. Previous South HC’s Bill Thompson, Erick Escamilla, and Ray Hernandez all won their first meetings with the lions.

Year-by-Year

1994: SEM 24 El Monte 13

1995: SEM 14 El Monte 7

1996: SEM 26 El Monte 0

1997: SEM “W” El Monte “L”***

1998: SEM 35 El Monte 0

1999: El Monte 14 SEM 0

2000: SEM 28 El Monte 15

2001: SEM 34 El Monte 10

2002: SEM 29 El Monte 0

2003: El Monte 23 SEM 17 OT

2004: SEM 42 El Monte 28

2005: SEM 40 El Monte 0

2006: SEM 48 El Monte 7

2007: SEM 52 El Monte 0

2008: El Monte 21 SEM 14

2009: SEM 22 El Monte 19

2010: El Monte 49 SEM 13

***(Note: South El Monte won the 1997 game, but conflicting sources make the final score uncertain. We welcome input.)