You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Marquez's strategy against Elizabeth on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Marquez Gladiators blew the Elizabeth Bulldogs out of the water with a 70-27 final score. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gladiators.
Elyjah Staples
| 01/30/25 vs Elizabeth | 11 |
| 01/27/25 vs Sotomayor | 19 |
| 01/25/25 vs Gahr | 10 |
| 01/24/25 @ Maywood Academy | 15 |
| 01/22/25 vs Maywood CES | 11 |
Marquez got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elyjah Staples out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. Staples is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cravon Charles, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 14 points and six boards.
Marquez has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Elizabeth, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-4.
Marquez will take on Cabrillo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Cabrillo's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches. As for Elizabeth, they and Sotomayor will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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