The Paramount Pirates will square off against the Warren Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Paramount didn't have too much trouble with Firebaugh as they won 80-63.
Meanwhile, Warren waltzed into their contest on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They blew past the Knights, posting an 87-38 win. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Knights are ranked 1225th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Warren's win came from a few key players that Paramount will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kenneth Martinez, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was King Johnson, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 18 points.
Warren was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They are 16-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Warren's victory bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Paramount, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Paramount was dealt a bruising 86-57 loss at the hands of Warren in their previous matchup on January 9th. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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