If Marquez was riding high fresh off their 49-8 takedown of Hollywood last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gladiators had to suffer through a 49-20 loss at the hands of the Rio Hondo Prep Kares. The loss continues a trend for the Gladiators in their meetings with the Kares: they've now lost three in a row.
Rio Hondo Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yanick Diaz, who threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns. Those three passing touchdowns gave Diaz a new career-high. Deven Gomez helped Diaz out on the ground, rushing for 55 yards and one score on only five carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Marquez fell to 3-1. As for Rio Hondo Prep, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marquez will head out to challenge La Puente at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Gladiators will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they will venture away from home to face off against Bellflower at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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