Football Preview: Narbonne Gauchos vs. Banning Pilots
Narbonne has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Banning Pilots at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Narbonne's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
If Narbonne beats Banning with 35 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Narbonne simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat King/Drew 35-0 on the road. Given the Gauchos' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 541st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jaden O'Neal, who threw for 305 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Banning suffered their biggest loss since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They lost 32-7 to Redondo Union. The matchup marked the Pilots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Narbonne's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Banning, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-2.
Narbonne won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, slipping by Banning 22-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Banning's Robert Guerrero, who rushed for 13 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 161 yards while completing 77.8% of his passes. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Narbonne to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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