The Arroyo Valley Hawks will square off against the Banning Broncos at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Arroyo Valley has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Banning will arrive with four straight victories.
Arroyo Valley is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Moreno Valley on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Arroyo Valley was outmatched by Moreno Valley and fell 70-22. The game marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
While Banning didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 69-46 margin over Rim of the World on Thursday. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Banning had a senior duo take command as Riley Aguilar posted 20 points and Junior Dunahoo had 14 points. Aguilar's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sajon Prince, who put up eight points.
Banning's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.4 points per game. As for Arroyo Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Arroyo Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Banning in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 55-47. Does Arroyo Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Banning turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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