Basketball Game Preview: Florence Huskies vs. Banning Lewis Academy Stallions

Florence hasn't had much luck against Banning Lewis Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Florence Huskies will be playing at home against the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions at 12:30 p.m.

Florence is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a 48-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Woodland Park.

Meanwhile, Banning Lewis Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 68-53 victory over the Panthers.

Banning Lewis Academy's win came from a few key players Florence will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Jones, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. He is becoming a predictor of Banning Lewis Academy's success: when he posts at least ten boards the team is 7-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Oden, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten assists.

Banning Lewis Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.

Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.

Florence suffered a grim 61-41 defeat to Banning Lewis Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Florence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.