After flying high against La Puente last Friday, Marquez came back down to earth. The Gladiators came up short against the Eagle Rock Eagles on Friday, falling 34-10. The Gladiators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-3.
When it comes to explaining why Marquez lost, don't look at Marcus Juan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 98 yards and one TD. The Gladiators also got help from Jonathan Ramirez, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Melion Busano continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Eagle Rock, rushing for 141 yards and three scores on only 15 carries, while also catching one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Liam Pasten, who threw for 199 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Marquez suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 4-2. As for Eagle Rock, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Marquez will look to defend their home field on Friday against Santee at 7:00 p.m. The game will give the Gladiators their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Eagle Rock, they will welcome Marshall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Barristers have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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