Basketball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Banning

Broncos

Margin (Wins)

01/09/25 vs Desert Mirage	61
11/19/24 vs Rim of the World	52
11/21/24 vs Norte Vista	52
12/17/24 vs Entrepreneur	47
01/30/25 vs Desert Mirage	43

Banning entered their tilt with Desert Mirage on Thursday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They took their match with ease, bagging a 57-14 victory over the Desert Mirage RAMS. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 26 points or more this season.

Banning's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leah Palacios, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 18 rebounds. That's the most points Palacios has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Presley Connolly, who posted eight points and ten steals.

Banning was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Banning's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.6 points per game. As for Desert Mirage, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-18.

Banning will challenge Cathedral City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Mirage has already played their next game (against Desert Hot Springs), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.