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01/29/24 - Away | 84-43 W |
01/17/24 - Home | 93-29 W |
01/31/23 - Away | 80-66 W |
01/12/23 - Home | 78-52 W |
02/03/22 - Away | 79-48 W |
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Marquez is 8-2 against Elizabeth since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Marquez Gladiators will look to defend their home court against the Elizabeth Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Marquez is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.1 points per game this season.
On Monday, Marquez didn't have too much trouble with Sotomayor as they won 66-51.
Marquez's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elyjah Staples, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 19 rebounds. Staples continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Cravon Charles was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards.
Marquez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth came up short against Maywood Academy on Monday and fell 52-42.
Marquez is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for Elizabeth, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Marquez against Elizabeth when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured an 84-43 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Elizabeth's Lester Martinez, who posted 20 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Marquez still be able to contain Martinez? There's only one way to find out.
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