Two dominant backs in Marcus Juan and Dean Rosales are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Marquez Gladiators will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Granada Hills Charter Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Marquez will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Marquez played against Dr. Maya Angelou Community on Friday and won via forfeit.
On Thursday, Granada Hills Charter strolled past Cleveland with points to spare, taking the game 33-14.
Marquez better keep an eye on Michael Osuna. He was instrumental in Granada Hills Charter's win, rushing for 108 yards and two scores on only 11 carries. They are 4-2 when Osuna posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise. Gregory Hunt was in the mix too, providing Granada Hills Charter with one touchdown.
Granada Hills Charter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Granada Hills Charter's defense made their presence known, laying out Julio Avalos four times. In that department, Jusawn Davis was the leader with two sacks. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last six games he's played. Granada Hills Charter received some extra help from Hunt, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Marquez's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Granada Hills Charter, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
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