The Compton Tarbabes and the Downey Vikings will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Compton has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 15.
On Friday, Compton took a blow against Long Beach Poly, falling 78-50. While losing is never fun, the Tarbabes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 582nd, while the Jackrabbits are ranked 118th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Downey). They really took it to Firebaugh for the full four quarters, racking up a 78-38 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.
Compton better keep an eye on Joel Rodriguez. He was instrumental in Downey's win, shooting 56% from the field en route to 15 points along with six assists and five boards. Jeremiah Maffey was another key player, going 5-for-6 on his way to 11 points and seven rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Downey and bumps their season record up to 13-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points over those games. As for Compton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Compton was dealt a bruising 94-44 defeat at the hands of Downey when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Thankfully for the Tarbabes, Tyler Harris (who shot 91% from the field to rack up 25 points and five boards) 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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