The Jordan Panthers will face off against the Compton Tarbabes at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jordan knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 contests -- so hopefully Compton likes a good challenge.
Jordan saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging an 85-37 win over South Hills. That looming 85-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Meanwhile, Compton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost to Warren on the road by a 80-65 margin. While losing is never fun, the Tarbabes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 584th, while the Bears are ranked 269th).
Jordan will need to focus on slowing down Zai Williams, one of several Compton players who made an impact when they last played. He went 10-for-16 on his way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Roman Sims, who posted 16 points.
Compton now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Jordan, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Everything came up roses for Jordan against Compton in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, as the team secured a 77-43 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tarbabes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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