The Maricopa Indians will face off against the Banning Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Maricopa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They snuck past Academy of Careers & Exploration with a 72-68 victory. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Banning waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 69-62 win over the Aztecs.
Banning's win came from a few key players Maricopa will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Junior Dunahoo, who posted 17 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in assists. Riley Aguilar was another key player, putting up 18 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Maricopa's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points over those games. As for Banning, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
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