Torres played a tough match on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 73-41 defeat at the hands of the Marquez Gladiators. While losing is never fun, the Toros can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1331st, while the Gladiators are ranked 635th).
Marquez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elyjah Staples, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. The contest was Staples' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Anthony Ford, who posted seven points in addition to 11 rebounds and seven assists.
Torres has 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. As for Marquez, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Torres will challenge 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. As for Marquez, they will square off against Wiseburn- Da Vinci at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marquez knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Wiseburn- Da Vinci likes a good challenge.
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