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South El Monte football run over by Balboa in 7-A state title game

Balboa won their second straight CIF-State Division 7-A title with a 42-8 win, fueled by Mekai Smith's multiple touchdowns and South El Monte’s costly turnovers.

South El Monte junior quarterback Michael Maldonado rolls out to pass against San Francisco’s Balboa High School in the CIF-State Division 7-A championship game in Buena Park on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) Balboa senior running back Mekai Smith runs for a third quarter touchdown against South El Monte in the CIF-State Division 7-A championship game in Buena Park on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (Phot…

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San Gabriel Valley Tribune broke the news in on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
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