San Jacinto Valley Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 75-62 win over the Banning Broncos on Monday. For the Wolves, this counts as revenge for the 82-30 victory the Broncos walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.
San Jacinto Valley Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Talin Richards out in front who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarid Lomas, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
San Jacinto Valley Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Banning only pulled down seven.
Despite the defeat, Banning saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Josiah Davis went 7-for-16 to rack up 23 points. Joell Sanchez was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.
San Jacinto Valley Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-33 loss against Paloma Valley on the 20th. As for Banning, they will take on Liberty in a tournament on Monday.
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