Poly and Banning squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Poly had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Banning Pilots and fell 58-17. The Parrots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Banning to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joshlyn Harris, who went 8-for-18 to rack up 19 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. That's the most points Harris has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Melony Bernabe, who went 5-for-11 on her way to 11 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals.
Poly has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. Banning pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Poly does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Banning, they will welcome Grant at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grant will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Banning surely won't give up without a fight.
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