Basketball Preview: Annenberg Panthers vs. Marquez Gladiators
The Annenberg Panthers will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Marquez Gladiators at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Marquez took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Annenberg, who comes in off a win.
Annenberg is headed out to face Marquez after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Annenberg narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Alliance Bloomfield 22-19.
Meanwhile, Marquez was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 33-28 to Robert F. Kennedy Community.
Marquez might have lost, but man, Corshell Vaughn was a machine: she almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, 23 rebounds, and nine steals. Vaughn is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. Magaly Gonzalez was another key player, posting four points in addition to five steals.
Even though they lost, Marquez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Annenberg took a serious blow against Marquez in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 46-17. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gonzalez, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 17 steals. Now that Annenberg knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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