Compton hasn't had much luck against Lakewood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Compton Tarbabes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lakewood Lancers at 5:30 p.m.
Compton is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Wednesday. They were beaten by Long Beach Poly 77-22. The Tarbabes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-16.
Meanwhile, Lakewood blew past Woodrow Wilson, posting a 58-26 win. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 24 points or more this season.
Lakewood's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points per game. As for Compton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Compton was taken down by Lakewood 65-5 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Compton, Cristina Jones (who dropped a triple-double on 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 13 steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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