Banning had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the South East Jaguars 44-14. Given the Pilots' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 286th, while the Jaguars are ranked 865th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Banning's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alonzo Ruiz, who rushed for 44 yards and three scores. Christopher Cobarruvias was in the mix as well, providing the Pilots with two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Banning was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South East only rushed for 53 rushing yards.
Pilots
| Nathen Grebb | 2 |
| Kody Galloway | 1 |
| Matthew Martinez | 1 |
Banning didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Nathen Grebb led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Looking ahead, Banning will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Huntington Park at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for South East, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Gardena at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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