The Banning Lewis Academy Stallions scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 51-13 victory over James Irwin. That 51-13 margin sets a new team best for Banning Lewis Academy this season.
Banning Lewis Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaylee Gentsch led the charge by scoring 11 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. That's the first time this season that Gentsch grabbed two or more steals. Another player making a difference was Elany Canada, who scored 17 points along with six steals.
The victory was the third in a row for Banning Lewis Academy, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. As for James Irwin, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Banning Lewis Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Buena Vista at 5:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Buena Vista's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Banning Lewis Academy's offense will have their work cut out for Banning Lewis Academy. James Irwin will be home for the holidays to greet Ellicott at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ellicott comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 22 points in their last four games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.