The Carson Colts entered their tilt with the Banning Pilots with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Carson walked away with a 60-50 victory over Banning on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Carson, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Carson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Ortega, who scored 17 points. Ortega is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ezekiel Harry, who scored 16 points.
Carson's win bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Banning, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carson will challenge Rancho Dominguez at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Banning, they will head out on the road to face off against Narbonne at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Narbonne is on a three-game streak of home losses, Banning a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
