Banning is 0-10 against Twentynine Palms since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Banning Broncos will be playing at home against the Twentynine Palms Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
While it was all tied up 25-25 at halftime, Banning was not quite Desert Hot Springs' equal in the second half on Wednesday. Banning fell just short of Desert Hot Springs by a score of 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Banning has suffered against Desert Hot Springs since May 3, 2021.
Maryanne Palacios put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 17 points along with two steals and two blocks. That was a full 37.8% of Banning's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Symora Prince was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Twentynine Palms lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They were dealt a 69-36 loss at the hands of Yucca Valley. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Twentynine Palms in their matchups with Yucca Valley: they've now lost four in a row.
Banning has not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Twentynine Palms, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Banning lost to Twentynine Palms at home by a decisive 57-41 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Banning have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
