The Compton Tarbabes basketball squad (Compton, CA), was outscored 88-73 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Serra Cavaliers (Gardena, CA)

With the victory, Serra advances its record to 9-4 on the year. The Cavaliers host St. Monica (Santa Monica, CA) to meet the Mariners in a Del Rey battle on Friday, January 3. The Mariners enter the battle with a record of 13-5. St. Monica won 63-54 in their recent non-league battle against Northgate (Walnut Creek, CA)

The Tarbabes now own a 2-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Firebaugh for a non-league battle on Monday, January 6. Compton will meet a Falcons squad coming off a 75-35 non-league win over Middle College (Los Angeles, CA). The Falcons record now stands at 2-3.