Marquez won the last time they faced Math & Science College Preparatory and things went their way on Friday too. The stars were shining brightly for the Marquez Gladiators in a 41-25 victory over the Math & Science College Preparatory Sharks.
Marquez got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Magaly Gonzalez out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten steals. That's the most steals Gonzalez has posted since back in January. Corshell Vaughn was another key player, putting up eight points and 23 rebounds.
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| 12/20/24 - Neutral | 41-25 W |
Marquez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 29 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Marquez is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Math & Science College Preparatory, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marquez will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Maywood Academy at 4:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. After both having extra time off, Math & Science College Preparatory and Animo South Los Angeles will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another on January 8, 2025. Math & Science College Preparatory's defense has only allowed 27.9 points per game this season, so Animo South Los Angeles' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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