Twentynine Palms will be playing in front of their home fans against Banning at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 16 consecutive losses for Twentynine Palms and four for Banning.
Twentynine Palms suffered their biggest loss since December 6, 2023 last Friday. Their tough 9-0 defeat to Desert Hot Springs might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Banning had to settle for a 2-1 loss against Desert Hot Springs on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Banning in their matchups with Desert Hot Springs: they've now lost three in a row.
Banning's goal came courtesy of
Hugo Ceballos, who's now up to 11 this season.
Twentynine Palms' loss was their eighth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-16. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 0.3 goals per game. As for Banning, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10-1 record this season.
Twentynine Palms suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Banning in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Twentynine Palms have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
