Banning was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 21-14 to the Gardena Panthers. The Pilots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Banning lost, don't look at Steven Perez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 96 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Banning's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Gardena, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Banning wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 34-33 defeat against San Pedro on the 18th. Gardena has also already played their next game, a 23-7 loss against Carson on the 18th.
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