Two dominant backs in Joshua Ayala and Ezekiel Belote are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Marquez Gladiators will host the Manual Arts Toilers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marquez will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Marquez's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Jefferson 42-0. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Gladiators yet this season.
Ayala was his usual excellent self, rushing for 119 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Marquez's defense and their four sacks. Issac Diaz was especially locked on to Jefferson's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Manual Arts lost to Dr. Maya Angelou Community at home by a 39-20 margin on Friday.
Marquez's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Manual Arts, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything went Marquez's way against Manual Arts in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Marquez made off with a 29-8 win. Does Marquez have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manual Arts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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