Crenshaw came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Compton Tarbabes an easy 74-53 victory.
Compton found their leader in freshman Suavius Denem, who shot 55% from beyond the arc en route to 31 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Denem is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Roman Sims was another key player, going 6-for-15 on his way to 15 points and five steals.
Crenshaw's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Compton, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Crenshaw will take on King/Drew in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Compton, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-64 defeat against Woodrow Wilson on the 16th.
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