The Eagle Rock Eagles will take on the Marquez Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eagle Rock is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out University 53-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since December 10, 2025.
Meanwhile, Marquez had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They strolled past the Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 55-38.
Eagle Rock better keep an eye on Elyjah Staples. He was instrumental in Marquez's win, as he made all 10 shots he took to post 24 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. What's more, Staples posted two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Tucker, who had 13 points.
Eagle Rock's win bumped their record up to 12-15. As for Marquez, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
Eagle Rock came out on top in a nail-biter against Marquez in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, sneaking past 43-41. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Staples, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Eagles still be able to contain Staples? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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