The Manual Arts Toilers will take on the Marquez Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Marquez will be up against a hot Manual Arts team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Toilers simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Dr. Maya Angelou Community 30-0.
A big part of Manual Arts' win came down to the chemistry between Nasir Newell and his top target Joseph Damour. Newell threw for 135 yards and one touchdown on only 12 passes while Damour gained 120 total yards and a touchdown. Those 135 passing yards gave Newell a new career-high. Another big playmaker for Manual Arts was Jordan Arnold, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
David Duarte
| 10/17/25 @ Dr. Maya Angelou Community | 7 |
| 10/10/25 @ Santee | 8 |
| 10/03/25 vs Verbum Dei Jesuit | 9 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lincoln | 4 |
| 09/12/25 @ Diego Rivera | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
One reason for the win was Manual Arts' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. David Duarte was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.1 total tackles per game.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Manual Arts, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Arnold, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Marquez was fully in charge last Friday, breezing past Jefferson 45-16. With the Gladiators ahead 24-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Manual Arts better keep an eye on Marcus Juan. He was instrumental in Marquez's win, rushing for 220 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 13.8 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Angelo Gutierrez-Molina, who rushed for 32 yards and one score.
The victory got Manual Arts back to even at 4-4. As for Marquez, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Manual Arts lost to Marquez at home by a decisive 19-0 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Toilers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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