The Compton Early College Rising Phoenix are taking a road trip to take on the Gahr Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Compton Early College has given up an average of 46 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Compton Early College is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bellflower on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rising Phoenix were outmatched by the Buccaneers and fell 63-7. The Rising Phoenix were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Meanwhile, Gahr unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 27-13 to Norwalk.
Compton Early College will have to contain Roman Acosta as he made an impact in Gahr's last game. He rushed for 52 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 146 yards on 12 of 21 attempts.
Gahr's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Compton Early College, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Compton Early College was taken down by Gahr 55-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Rising Phoenix, Dylan Richburg (who rushed for 120 yards and three TDs on only seven carries) 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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