Banning dropped down to 4-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Yucca Valley Trojans, falling 62-42. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (41), the Broncos still had to take the loss.
JADONNIE NICHOLS
| 09/18/25 vs Rialto | 90 |
| 10/03/25 @ Yucca Valley | 81 |
| 08/28/25 vs Redlands | 67 |
| 08/22/25 vs Notre Dame | 38 |
| 09/05/25 @ Whittier Christian | 11 |
Banning's loss came despite strong showings from JMARI GARLINGTON and JACOB ANZALDUA. GARLINGTON picked up 305 receiving yards and three TDs, while ANZALDUA threw for 414 yards and six touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (81 yards to be exact) also went to JADONNIE NICHOLS, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
As for Yucca Valley, they now have a winning record of 4-3. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Aiden Pope was his usual excellent self, picking up 305 receiving yards and four scores, while also rushing for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.3 receiving yards per game. Another player making a difference was Aiden Shannon, who threw for 354 yards and four TDs while picking up 15.4 yards per attempt.
Looking ahead, Banning will square off against Twentynine Palms at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.17 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Yucca Valley, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Coachella Valley at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,176 yards in their previous games.
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