Venice saw some tournament action on Monday. They rang in the new year with a 65-52 win over the Marquez Gladiators. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gondoliers.
When it comes to explaining why Marquez lost, don't look at Elyjah Staples. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 15 points and 17 rebounds. Staples has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more boards the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jesus Ibarra, who shot 50% from the field en route to 12 points.
Venice's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Marquez, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Venice will take on Los Angeles at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marquez, they will be taking part in a tournament against Chatsworth at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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