Roma had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-15 to make it five. They lost 57-36 to the Mission Eagles. The Gladiators were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 46-41.
As for Mission, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 19-11. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Mission was led to victory by Leon Villarreal and Jared Castro. Villarreal shot 44% from the field to rack up 20 points and six boards, while Castro went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Castro continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Joshua Rose was another key player, putting up eight points.
Looking ahead, Roma is taking a road trip to square off against Martin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gladiators will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.03 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mission, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Palmview at 7:30 p.m.
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