The Banning Broncos's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 77-54 walloping at the hands of Indio. Banning has struggled against Indio recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Banning's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riley Aguilar, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. Junior Dunahoo was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Indio got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Gonzalez out in front who scored 18 points. Gonzalez hasn't dropped below 15 points for 14 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Darren Thomas, who scored 15 points.
Banning has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season. As for Indio, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-5.
Banning will head out on the road to take on Coachella Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Coachella Valley's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Banning has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Indio will take on Desert Hot Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Desert Hot Springs' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matches.
