Long Beach Poly won the last time they faced Compton and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits really took it to the Compton Tarbabes for the full four quarters, racking up a 77-22 win. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Jackrabbits this season.
Long Beach Poly had a senior duo take command as Joy Anderson went 10 for 19 en route to 23 points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds and Nevaeh Lemons went 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points along with five assists and five steals. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games she's played. Amira Young was another key player, putting up seven points and four steals.
Jackrabbits
| 01/29/25 vs Compton | 77-22 |
| 01/27/25 @ Woodrow Wilson | 53-15 |
| 01/25/25 vs King/Drew | 56-18 |
| 01/24/25 vs Lakewood | 56-39 |
Long Beach Poly smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 40 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 45 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Long Beach Poly pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points per game. As for Compton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Long Beach Poly will venture away from home to face off against Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Jordan will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Long Beach Poly surely won't give up without a fight. Compton has already played their next contest (against Lakewood), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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