Basketball Game Preview: The Webb Schools Gauls vs. Tarbut V' Torah Lions

Two dominant forwards in Josef Sharifi and Jacob Coblentz-Brown are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Webb Schools Gauls will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tarbut V' Torah Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Tarbut V' Torah will be up against a hot The Webb Schools squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Webb Schools claimed a resounding 80-51 win over Southlands Christian. With the Gauls ahead 45-19 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Meanwhile, Tarbut V' Torah won against Avalon on Monday with 77 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Tarbut V' Torah took their game with ease, bagging a 77-36 victory over Bolsa Grande. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 475th, while the Matadors are ranked 1204th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Tarbut V' Torah's win came from a few key players The Webb Schools will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Coblentz-Brown, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. He has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Graydon Carpet was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double on 11 points, nine boards, and nine assists.

Tarbut V' Torah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.

Tarbut V' Torah's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for The Webb Schools, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

The Webb Schools suffered a grim 49-28 defeat to Tarbut V' Torah in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will The Webb Schools have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.