Compton Rallies to Win S. Torrance Girls’ Tourney

The Compton Lady Tar Babes beat Long Beach Jordan, 53-46, on Saturday to win the South Torrance High Girls’ Basketball Tournament.

Tournament MVP Christina Perez scored 13 points for Compton, but it was her aggressive defense and ball handling late in the game that doomed the Lady Panthers.

Perez and her teammates held All-Tournament performer Marian Blaylock, who led all scorers with 25 points, to only 3 points in the last quarter. Sharnette McMillan, another All-Tournament pick, led Compton with 23.

Jordan led, 23-16, with 5:59 left in the first half when Compton scored 7 unanswered points. The teams traded the lead six times before tying again at 39 with a quarter to play. McMillan’s jumper with 6:43 left gave the Lady Babes the lead for good. They outscored Jordan 14-7 in the last 8 minutes.

Carson 46, Narbonne 39--The Colts had to overcome a 6-point half-time deficit to beat the surprising Gauchos. Freda Fowler scored 17 points to lead both teams. Shasta Paris led Narbonne with 12.

All-Tournament selection Diane Miyake and Julie Ogata led a tenacious Colt defense that forced the Gauchos into crucial turnovers in the second half and allowed only 5 points in the fourth quarter.

North Torrance 57, Torrance 49--The Tartars shaved 13 points off an 18-point North lead but couldn’t complete the comeback. The Saxons allowed Torrance only 2 points. Kelly Bohler of North led all scorers with 17 points.