Marquez is 8-2 against Elizabeth since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Marquez Gladiators will be playing at home against the Elizabeth Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Marquez is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
On Monday, Marquez got the win against Sotomayor by a conclusive 58-32. The Gladiators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 26 points or more this season.
Corshell Vaughn
| 02/10/25 vs Sotomayor | 25 |
| 02/06/25 vs Maywood CES | 24 |
| 02/03/25 vs Torres | 13 |
| 01/30/25 @ Elizabeth | 13 |
| 01/27/25 @ Sotomayor | 28 |
| + 33 more games |
It was another big night for Corshell Vaughn, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 25 rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted 11 or more boards the last 38 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Magaly Gonzalez, who went 8 of 18 to rack up 16 points and five rebounds.
Marquez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Elizabeth fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with a 34-26 victory over Maywood Academy on Monday.
Marquez's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.2 points over those games. As for Elizabeth, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.
Everything came up roses for Marquez against Elizabeth in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 58-13 win. In that game, Marquez amassed a halftime lead of 28-4, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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