Elizabeth hasn't had much luck against Marquez recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Elizabeth Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Marquez Gladiators at 4:00 p.m. Elizabeth has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
On Monday, Elizabeth earned a 34-26 victory over Maywood Academy.
Meanwhile, Marquez waltzed into their contest on Monday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They were the clear victor by a 58-32 margin over the Wolves. The Gladiators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 26 points or more this season.
Elizabeth better keep an eye on Corshell Vaughn. She was instrumental in Marquez's win, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 25 boards. Vaughn has been hot for a while, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last 38 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Magaly Gonzalez, who went 8 for 18 to rack up 16 points and five boards.
Marquez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
Marquez pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.2 points over those games. As for Elizabeth, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.
Elizabeth was dealt a bruising 58-13 loss at the hands of Marquez when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vaughn, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Elizabeth knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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