Tartars Lose to No. 9 Cerritos
Cerritos
                            18-4, 3-0
    
                74
                    AT
    
                    
                                    
            
            
            
            Compton
                            3-16, 0-3
    
                62
            | Final | 1 | 2 | T | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos 18-4, 3-0 | 25 | 49 | 74 | 
| Compton 3-16, 0-3 | 16 | 46 | 62 | 
 
Team Stats
Game Leaders
            Cerritos
Pts: 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
        
    
    
        
        
        
                            
                    Demetrius Thomas
            
        - 24
    
                    Reb: 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
        
    
    
        
        
        
                            
                    Demetrius Thomas
            
        - 9
    
                    Ast: 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
        
    
    
        
        
        
                            
                    Malik Smith
            
        - 8
    
                Team Stats
            | Game Statistics | Cerritos | Compton | 
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-64) | (21-66) | 
| Field Goal % | 46.9% | 31.8% | 
| Rebounds | 41 | 31 | 
| Assists | 19 | 12 | 
| Turnovers | 23 | 18 | 
| Pts off Turnovers | 23 | 16 | 
| 2nd Chance Pts | 5 | 6 | 
| Pts in the Paint | 42 | 24 | 
| Fastbreak Pts | 16 | 2 | 
| Bench Pts | 43 | 14 | 
January 19, 2018
    Compton, Calif. - Sophomore L'kielynn Taylor recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 24 points and 12 rebounds, but the Compton men's basketball team (3-15, 0-2) lost to No. 9 Cerritos (17-4, 2-0), 74-62, on Friday evening.
Taylor added five steals and three assists to his night. Freshmen Derrius Ennis and James Mitchell both posted double-figure point nights with 12 and 10, respectively.
The Tartars continue their homestand by hosting LA Harbor on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. for James Newman Night. Former Compton head coach James Newman, who passed away in 2017, will be honored at halftime.