Lakewood is 10-0 against Compton since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lakewood Lancers will be playing at home against the Compton Tarbabes at 5:30 p.m. Hopefully Lakewood is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Compton in California (Lakewood is ranked 72nd, while Compton is ranked 1225th).
In what's become a running theme this season, Lakewood gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Woodrow Wilson 70-27 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Lakewood has posted since December 26, 2023.
Lakewood's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Cristina Jones, who dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 12 rebounds, and ten steals, and Nyemah King, who dropped a double-double on 35 points and ten rebounds. King is absolutely dominating the point category: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season. Nyla Hankins was another key contributor, scoring four points along with ten steals and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Compton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 83-15 loss at the hands of Jordan. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Compton has suffered since December 19, 2023.
Lakewood's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Compton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-21.
Everything came up roses for Lakewood against Compton when the teams last played on January 8th as the team secured a 82-13 victory. Does Lakewood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Compton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
