The Banning Broncos's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 74-57 bruising from Yucca Valley. Banning has struggled against the Trojans recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Banning had strong showings from Noah Aguilar, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and two steals, and Junior Dunahoo, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Dunahoo posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Jalen Young, who scored eight points.
It was another big night for Jadon Pierce, who scored 19 points along with five assists and five steals for Yucca Valley. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Mills, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds.
Banning has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. As for Yucca Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-8.
Banning will be playing at home against the Rajahs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Indio has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 541 points over their last six games. As for Yucca Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge the RAMS at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Desert Mirage: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while the Trojans have snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
