The Carson Colts entered their tilt with the Banning Pilots with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Carson came out on top against the Pilots by a score of 48-41 on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Carson, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Carson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Wheeler, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Wheeler hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Sydney Jackson, who scored nine points along with seven assists and five steals.
Banning's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Melony Bernabe, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and three steals. Bernabe hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for three straight games. Tavanna Price was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Carson pushed their record up to 14-10 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Banning, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carson will take on the Lobos at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rancho Dominguez will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 1068th, while the Colts are ranked 528th). As for Banning, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Gauchos at 3:30 p.m.
