The Marquez Gladiators will take on the Bell Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Marquez is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Lincoln on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Gladiators were dealt a 67-20 defeat at the hands of the Tigers. The Gladiators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-6.
Despite the loss, Marquez saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jasmine Casillas posted nine points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Bell didn't have too much trouble with Wilson on Friday as they won 38-22.
Bell had a senior duo take command as Hailey Serrano shot 42% from the field on her way to 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals and Nathalia Estrada earned eight points along with eight steals and six boards. Dulce Ortega was another key player, putting up four points and five rebounds.
Marquez's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Bell, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Marquez didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Bell when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 29-25 win. Will the Gladiators repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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