Compton hasn't had much luck against Long Beach Poly recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Tarbabes will look to defend their home court against the Jackrabbits at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Compton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten matchups.
Compton will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Jordan, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tarbabes walked away with an 85-72 victory over the Panthers on Monday.
Jaelyn Baker-Nelson
| 01/07/26 @ Jordan | 13 |
| 01/26/26 vs Jordan | 12 |
| 12/06/25 vs Burroughs | 10 |
| 12/16/25 vs Woodrow Wilson | 8 |
| 01/10/26 vs Downey | 7 |
| + 16 more games |
Compton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaelyn Baker-Nelson led the charge by dropping a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards. Baker-Nelson is becoming a predictor of the Tarbabes' success: when he posts at least ten rebounds the team is 2-1 (and 9-11 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Roman Sims, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 boards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Long Beach Poly, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Woodrow Wilson with a sharp 74-53 win on Monday. The Jackrabbits have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Long Beach Poly's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.5 points over those games. As for Compton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Compton was taken down by Long Beach Poly 78-50 when the teams last played on January 9th. Will the Tarbabes 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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