Banning Lewis Academy is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while the Spartans are on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Banning Lewis Academy Stallions will take on the Salida Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Banning Lewis Academy took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 76-44 win over the Panthers. Given Banning Lewis Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Panthers are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trey Oden continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 22 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. He hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Tyson Robertson was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, everything went Salida's way against the Jaguars on Wednesday as the Spartans made off with a 64-44 victory. Salida pushed the score to 50-27 by the end of the third, a deficit the Jaguars cut but never quite recovered from.
Banning Lewis Academy's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Salida, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Banning Lewis Academy took a serious blow against the Spartans in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 69-29. Will Banning Lewis Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
