It was a clash of titans on Saturday as Tajh Ariza's Westchester lost 95-82 to Inglewood High School. What made the game an even more epic clash was the fact that it involved two of the most-rated five-star prospects in the country, Ariza and Jason Crowe Jr.
NBA veteran Trevor Ariza's son Tajh Ariza delivered yet another brilliant performance, scoring an impressive 28 points and 18 rebounds, which unfortunately wasn't enough to get victory for the Comets. Crowe, meanwhile, ended the game with an impressive 43 points and eight assists for Inglewood.
In an Instagram post of the game highlights shared by @ballislife, fans shared their reactions. Westchester star Tajh Ariza also reacted to the post, acknowleding Jason Crowe's incredible performance:
"Good shi brudder🤞🏽,” he wrote
Crowe responded:
"Yessir brudda🤞🏽"
Here are some fan reactions:
"Young bulls going at it," said one fan.
"Both went off,' another said
"THEM BOYS WERE BALLIN' LAST NIGHT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥," another fan wrote.
Some called out one player over the other:
"It's a damn Crowe show over here. Call my bluff," one fan said.
"Crowe is separating himself from his peers," said another.
"That Ariza kid tuff. He gotta work on that footwork a lil bit tho. When you got a big feet, hit them ladders💯," one fan wrote.
Tajh Ariza's Westchester record biggest home victory since 2023
Coming off a 95-82 loss to Inglewood, Westchester High School bounced back in style with a resounding 83-42 win against Hamilton High School on Monday. The victory marks their biggest at home since Dec. 20, 2023.
Ariza and Co. have had quite a rocky season so far, winning eight of 17 games. Their next game is against Los Angeles CES High School on Wednesday, where they will look to continue their winning momentum.