The Sotomayor Wolves will face off against the Marquez Gladiators at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Sotomayor didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Torres, but they still walked away with a 46-40 win. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Toros: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marquez, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past Maywood Academy 79-41 on Wednesday. The Gladiators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 29 points or more this season.
Sotomayor better keep an eye on Elyjah Staples. He was instrumental in Marquez's win, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards. What's more, Staples posted three steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Anthony Ford, who went 5-for-8 en route to 11 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Marquez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Sotomayor's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Marquez, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Sotomayor suffered a grim 59-35 defeat to Marquez in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Can the Wolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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