The Banning Broncos's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 85-49 loss at the hands of Indio. Banning has struggled against the Rajahs recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Banning's loss came despite strong showings from Riley Aguilar and Junior Dunahoo. Aguilar scored seven points along with ten rebounds and two blocks, while Dunahoo dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Aguilar is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Franky Salazar, who scored six points.
Jayden Gonzalez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Indio, scoring 23 points. Gonzalez is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last 12 games he's played. Darren Thomas was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Banning's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Indio, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Banning will take on the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Yucca Valley's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six contests. As for Indio, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the RAMS at 5:30 p.m. Desert Mirage has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 21.
