Marquez and Van Nuys squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Marquez had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 50-32 to the Van Nuys Wolves.
When it comes to explaining why Marquez lost, don't look at Corshell Vaughn. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds. That was a full 34.4% of Marquez's points, marking the fourth time in a row Vaughn has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Magaly Gonzalez, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, Marquez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Van Nuys to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jazmin Ruiz, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Karen Grewal, who had 17 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Marquez's defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Van Nuys, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Marquez does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Van Nuys, they will take on San Fernando at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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