Rubidoux is 2-8 against Banning since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rubidoux Falcons will take on the Banning Broncos in a holiday battle at at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Rubidoux escaped with a win against JW North by the margin of a single free throw, 32-31.
Meanwhile, Banning came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 58-11 victory over the Bulls. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 29 points or more this season.
Banning has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Rubidoux, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
Rubidoux strolled past Banning in their previous meeting back in November of 2022 by a score of 40-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rubidoux since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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