EL MONTE, Calif. (KABC) -- The El Monte High School football team received a hero's welcome as they returned home after winning the CIF State Division 5-AA championship on Saturday.
Parents, students and fans packed the school to welcome players home.
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Their bus even got a police escort.
El Monte had to travel more than 700 miles to take on Crescent City's Del Norte High.
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El Monte delivered a resounding 32-7 win to finish their season 16-0 and bring home their first state title.