Compton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Lakewood Lancers and fell 96-12. The matchup marked the Tarbabes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lakewood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nyemah King led the charge by going 11 for 22 en route to 39 points in addition to eight boards and eight steals. That makes it 17 consecutive games in which King has scored at least a third of Lakewood's points. Devoni Ray was another key player, dropping a triple-double on 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 19 steals.
Compton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Lakewood, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lakewood beat Compton by a score of 86-26 on Saturday.
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