The Banning Broncos pushed their score all the way to 58 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were the victim of a tough 83-58 defeat at the hands of Twentynine Palms. Banning has struggled against Twentynine Palms recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Banning lost, one person who can't be blamed is Noah Aguilar. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Chase Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Ayden O'Gilvie was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds for Twentynine Palms. Another player making a difference was Brandon Evans, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Banning's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Twentynine Palms, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Banning will challenge Indio at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Indio will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Twentynine Palms, they will head out on the road to face off against Coachella Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
