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Highlights: Peyton Watson and Long Beach Poly dominate shorthanded Taft at State Preview Classic

Watson outscored the other team through three quarters and finished with 33 points on 10/16 shooting.
Lance Smith, SBLive Sports|
Highlights: Peyton Watson and Long Beach Poly dominate shorthanded Taft at State Preview Classic
Highlights: Peyton Watson and Long Beach Poly dominate shorthanded Taft at State Preview Classic

WILMINGTON-- There was no slowing down Long Beach Poly on Saturday afternoon with Peyton Watson and the Jackrabbits firing on all cylinders and Ramel Lloyd out for Taft. The final score was 68-48, and was even more lopsided before garbage time started early.

Watson had 26 points at halftime, outscored the Toreadors single-handedly through three quarters, and finished with 33 points on 10/16 shooting plus six blocks and a handful of both assists and rebounds as well.

Anthony Robinson also had an efficient 17 points for Poly in addition to disruptive perimeter defense. Khalil Haywood and Skylar Mark both had 12 for Taft.

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Lance Smith, SBLive Sports
LANCE SMITH, SBLIVE SPORTS

Lance Smith is a veteran high school sports reporter who worked previously with SBLive Sports covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section and has returned as contributor to High School On SI in 2025. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball. A graduate of The USC Marshall School of Business, Smith dabbles in linear algebra and football and basketball computer rankings.

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