The Banning Pilots were the 31-27 winner over the Gardena Panthers when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The contest between the pair wasn't particularly close, with Banning falling 36-22.
Joshlyn Harris and Lluviastar Hernandez certainly did their best on Wednesday to try and avoid the loss. Harris scored six points along with 11 rebounds and two blocks, while Hernandez scored three points along with nine rebounds.
Gardena was led to victory by Lauren Tobin-Williams and India Cage. Tobin-Williams scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals, while Cage scored six points along with six steals. Another player making a difference was De'Ajanae Reed, who scored five points along with two steals.
Banning's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Gardena, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Banning will take on San Pedro at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. San Pedro will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. As for Gardena, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rancho Dominguez at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Dominguez is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
