Preview: Crenshaw Cougars vs. Banning Pilots
The Crenshaw Cougars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Banning Pilots at 7:00 p.m. on November 24th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crenshaw extended their postseason success on Friday against Franklin. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Panthers. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but Crenshaw was the (much) better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Banning can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 49-6 victory over Dymally. Winning may never get old, but Banning sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Among those leading the charge was Robert Guerrero, who rushed for 41 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 79 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Steven Perez, who gained 93 total yards and a touchdown.
Crenshaw's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Banning, they pushed their record up to 7-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Crenshaw ended up a good deal behind Banning in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, losing 35-21. Can Crenshaw avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
