Elizabeth is 2-8 against Marquez since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Elizabeth Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Marquez Gladiators at 5:00 p.m.
On Monday, Elizabeth came up short against Maywood Academy and fell 52-42.
Meanwhile, Marquez didn't have too much trouble with Sotomayor on Monday as they won 66-51.
Marquez's win came from a few key players Elizabeth will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elyjah Staples, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 19 rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cravon Charles, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards.
Marquez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Marquez is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for Elizabeth, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Elizabeth took a serious blow against Marquez in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 84-43. Can Elizabeth avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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