Torres hasn't had much luck against Marquez recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Toros will be playing at home against the Gladiators at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Torres not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since December 1, 2025 (when they won 70-37). They blew past Maywood Academy, posting a 74-44 win. The game was the first time the Toros have beaten the Nighthawks on their court since December 8, 2022.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marquez). They really took it to Elizabeth for the full four quarters, racking up an 89-25 victory. With the Gladiators ahead 39-10 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Marquez's win came from a few key players that Torres will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Laron Lockhart, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. Those nine boards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Ford, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Marquez was working as a unit and finished the game with 28 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Torres now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Marquez, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Torres took a serious blow against Marquez in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, falling 73-41. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Toros were down 43-14.
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