Basketball Recap: Compton Skates Past Gardena with Ease

After losing to Gardena the last time they met, Compton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tarbabes blew past the Panthers, posting a 79-39 win. The Tarbabes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.

Compton's win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Suavius Denem, who went 9-for-14 on his way to 21 points. What's more, Denem also posted a 64% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2025. Another player making a difference was Xavier Goodlow, who shot 75% from the field to rack up 14 points and four steals.

Compton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points over those games. As for Gardena, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-14.

Looking ahead, Compton won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Rancho Dominguez at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tarbabes will be up against the Lobos' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.95 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Gardena, they will venture away from home to take on Carson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers will be up against the Colts' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.7 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.