Banning and Carson are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Banning Pilots will host the Carson Colts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Banning has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while Carson will come in with three straight wins.
Carson is facing Banning at the wrong time: Banning suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They and the Pirates were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 34-33 defeat.
Despite their loss, Banning saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Steven Perez, who rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 47 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, was perhaps the best of all. Another pass catcher making a difference was Adrian Guzman, who picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Carson didn't have too much trouble with Gardena at home on Friday as they won 23-7.
The critical scores for Carson came from Kameryn Hurst, Chris Fields Iii, and Craig Walker.
Carson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Troy Taulua, Hurst, and Michael O'Dell picked up one apiece. Taulua also snagged an interception, which is notable because Carson is undefeated when he posts at least one interception, but 2-3 otherwise.
Banning's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-5. As for Carson, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Banning has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Banning came up short against Carson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 13-0. Will Banning have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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