Compton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Woodrow Wilson, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Tarbabes fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 23-21 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Tarbabes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 547th, while the Bruins are ranked 93rd).
Compton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Leton Washington, who threw for 185 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 43 yards. Micah Hawkins was another key player, picking up 102 receiving yards and one touchdown.
It was another big night for Kori Scott, who rushed for 138 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.7 yards per carry for Woodrow Wilson.
Compton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Woodrow Wilson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Compton will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th. As for Woodrow Wilson, they will challenge Cabrillo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins will be up against the Jaguars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 46 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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