After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lamar, the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions were happy to have found some success on Wednesday. They strolled past Florence with points to spare, taking the game 63-49. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Banning Lewis Academy considering their 23-point performance the matchup before.
Among those leading the charge was Kobe Welch, who scored 20 points. That's the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Joseph Bjegovich was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Banning Lewis Academy's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Florence, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Banning Lewis Academy will take on The Vanguard School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in The Vanguard School's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Florence, they will head out on the road to take on Colorado Springs Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
