Paramount was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 79-42 loss at the hands of the Warren Bears. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-21.
Leading Warren to victory were King Johnson and Jay'Mari Redmond. Johnson almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds, while Redmond went 10 of 14 on his way to 21 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorge Mota, who posted six points along with 11 boards and five assists.
Paramount's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Warren, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paramount will venture away from home to square off against Downey at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Downey will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Paramount surely won't give up without a fight. As for Warren, they will take on Norwalk at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Warren is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.3 points per game this season.
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