The Marquez Gladiators will challenge the Wilson Mules at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Marquez focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up nine on Friday.
Marquez is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Artesia on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Marquez was outmatched by Artesia at home and fell 67-40. The Gladiators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-15.
Despite their loss, Marquez saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Anthony Ford, who had eight points in addition to two steals and two blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Ricardo Bermejo was another key player, earning five points in addition to eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wilson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell to Bishop Amat 54-50. While losing is never fun, the Mules can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 379th, while the Lancers are ranked 81st).
Marquez's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. As for Wilson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Marquez came up short against Wilson in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, falling 49-36. Will Marquez 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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