Twentynine Palms scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 31-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Banning Broncos. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Twentynine Palms still got an impressive performance from Ayden Ogilvie, who rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Twentynine Palms was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Even if they lost, Twentynine Palms' defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Alex Jackson was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Another thorn in Banning's side was Jayden Alston, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The critical scores for Banning came from OTIS WHITE, JMARI GARLINGTON, DEQUINN LOVINS, and JUNIOR DUNAHOO.
Twentynine Palms' defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Banning, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Twentynine Palms wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 55-18 loss against Coachella Valley on the 18th. As for Banning, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-0 win against Desert Hot Springs on the 17th.
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