Marquez won the last time they faced Torres and things went their way on Monday too. The Marquez Gladiators took their matchup with ease, bagging a 73-41 win over the Torres Toros. With the Gladiators ahead 43-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Marquez got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elyjah Staples out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Staples is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Ford, who posted seven points in addition to 11 rebounds and seven assists.
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Marquez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
Marquez is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points per game. As for Torres, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marquez will face off against Wiseburn- Da Vinci at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wiseburn- Da Vinci has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Torres, they will square off against Elizabeth at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Torres is facing Elizabeth at the right time seeing as Elizabeth is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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