Burbank defeats Marquez 57-46

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Jon Ong leads the Bulldogs with 18 points in the win over the Gladiators 

Three coaches smiling and posing together on a basketball court, with spectators in the background.
Basketball players warming up on the court before a game, with coaches and officials discussing strategy.

In a thrilling basketball game between the Burbank Bulldogs and Marquez Gladiators, the Bulldogs came out victorious with a 57-46 win behind Jon Ong’s 18 point performance. Burbank entered the contest coming off a 84-63 win over Norco at the Heritage Christian Showcase over the weekend and Marquez came off a 65-30 win over Whittier last Monday. 

A basketball referee holds a ball while teams huddle on the court in a gym featuring banners and an American flag.
A basketball team huddles together on the court during a game, with players wearing white uniforms and a painted bulldog mural on the wall behind them. Spectators are seated in the bleachers.

Anthony Ford and Blake Finnigan traded baskets following the opening tipoff, but Cris Ong and Kaleb Walker then scored back-to-back layups to make it a 6-2 game. Jayden Tucker responded with a two-point basket to put Marquez within two. Jon Ong then scored on consecutive attempts to increase the Bulldog lead to eight. Burbank took control of the first quarter punctuated with Cris Ong nailing a three-point basket to beat the buzzer with the Bulldogs leading 21-6 heading into the second quarter. 

Basketball players from Burbank Bulldogs and Marquez Gladiators preparing for tip-off in a gymnasium with spectators watching.
A basketball game in progress at a gym, featuring players in white and black uniforms on the court, with spectators in the background.

To start the second quarter, Laron Lockhart and Elyjah Staples both missed their free throw attempts before Blake Finnigan scored the first bucket in the second quarter to give Burbank a 23-6 lead. The Bulldogs continued to have momentum throughout quarter two and led by 14 entering halftime. 

A basketball game in progress at Burbank High School, featuring players in white and black jerseys on the court with the scoreboard showing a score of 29-24. Spectators are seated in the background, and banners displaying athletic achievements are visible on the walls.
A basketball game in progress featuring players from two teams on the court, with a bulldog mural on the wall and bleachers filled with spectators.
A basketball game taking place in a gymnasium, with players from the Burbank Bulldogs and Marquez Gladiators on the court. The scoreboard shows the game in progress, with spectators in the background.

The Gladiators then began the second half on a scoring run with baskets by Miguel Rodriguez, Staples and Tucker which resulted in cutting the Bulldog lead to four. Cris Ong and Giordan Lewis stopped Marquez’s scoring run with back-to-back points. Ong recorded a layup with Lewis converting both of his free throws. Tucker responded with a pair of two-point baskets to inch the Gladiators back to within four. Both teams were neck and neck throughout the third quarter with Burbank holding on to a five-point lead heading into the final quarter of play. 

A basketball game in a gymnasium featuring the Burbank Bulldogs and Marquez Gladiators, with players in action on the court and spectators in the background.
Basketball players in action during a game between the Burbank Bulldogs and Marquez Gladiators, with a bulldog mural on the wall.
A basketball game in progress at a gymnasium, featuring players from two teams in action on the court. A scoreboard displays the score and time remaining. The gym has blue and white decor, including a bulldog mascot painted on the wall.

Staples and Tucker combined for Marquez to trim their deficit to one to start the fourth quarter with back-to-back two point baskets. Cris Ong then came through in the clutch with a layup to give Burbank a three point lead. Following the shot clock violation committed by the Gladiators, Finnigan and Staples traded baskets with Burbank holding onto a  four-point lead. Jon Ong ended Marquez’s comeback hopes by nailing three straight free throw shots which completed the Bulldogs 11-point win over the Gladiators. 

Basketball players gather in a huddle with a coach, strategizing during a game. A scoreboard displays the score as Burbank leads, with a Bulldog mascot painted on the wall.
A basketball court featuring two teams warming up, with a scoreboard displaying 'Home: 35', 'Visitor: 35', and '8:00' on the game clock. The wall displays various championship banners and the American flag.
Players from the Burbank Bulldogs basketball team huddle on the court during a game, with bleachers filled with spectators in the background.

Burbank improves to 6-3 and Marquez drops to 2-4. Both teams will return to action on Friday, December 26th as Burbank will take on Los Altos at the Duarte/Temple City Boys Varsity Holiday Classic Tournament at 7:00 p.m. and Marquez will play Glendora at the Damien Classic at 8:00 p.m. 

A basketball game in progress at Burbank High School, featuring players from the Bulldogs and Gladiators on the court with a scoreboard displaying 43-36 with 7:43 left in the game.
Basketball game in progress at Burbank High School with players from the Bulldogs and Gladiators on the court, and spectators in the background.
Basketball players on a gym court during a game, with spectators in the background.
A basketball game in progress at Burbank High School, featuring players on the court and spectators in the bleachers.
A basketball player in a white uniform jumps for a shot while two defenders in dark uniforms attempt to block him. The gymnasium features a blue and white bulldog mural on the wall, with a scoreboard visible in the background.
A basketball player in a white uniform prepares to shoot while defenders from the opposing team, wearing dark uniforms, closely guard him on the court. The gymnasium features a blue and white Bulldogs logo on the wall and bleachers filled with spectators.
A high school basketball game in progress, featuring players from both teams near the basket. The background displays a large mural of a bulldog and a scoreboard showing a shot clock.
A basketball player in black uniform prepares to pass the ball while a player in the background is about to make a shot. A large bulldog mural is visible on the wall.

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