If Paramount was feeling good fresh off their 71-34 takedown of King/Drew last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Paramount Pirates were outmatched by the Central Grizzlies and fell 64-36. The contest marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chyna Roland led the charge by putting up 14 points. That's the most points Roland has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Illicia Ross, who posted ten points and six steals.
Pirates
| 12/19/24 vs Central | 36-64 |
| 12/14/24 vs King/Drew | 71-34 |
| 12/12/24 vs Culver City | 62-61 |
| 12/10/24 @ Leuzinger | 66-43 |
| 12/06/24 vs Garfield | 72-41 |
With the defeat, Paramount broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3. As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Paramount and El Rancho will face off at 12:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. El Rancho's defense has only allowed 29.1 points per game this season, so Paramount's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Central, they and Maple Mountain will face off at 2:40 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.2 points per game this season.
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