Banning hadn't done well against San Pedro recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Banning Pilots strolled past the San Pedro Pirates with points to spare, taking the game 51-32. The win was nothing new for the Pilots as they're now sitting on three straight.
Banning got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tavanna Price out in front who went 8 for 11 en route to 16 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. What's more, Price also posted a 73% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Lluviastar Hernandez was another key player, putting up 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Banning smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
San Pedro's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Adrid, who posted eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayda Sanford, who scored seven points.
Pilots
| 02/07/25 vs San Pedro | 51-32 |
| 02/05/25 vs Gardena | 42-35 |
| 01/31/25 vs Narbonne | 45-24 |
| 01/24/25 vs Rancho Dominguez | 65-7 |
| 12/07/24 vs Santee | 48-36 |
| + 4 more games |
Banning pushed their record up to 12-8 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points over those games. As for San Pedro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Coming up, Banning will be playing at home against Carson at 4:30 p.m. on February 14th. As for San Pedro, they will square off against Rancho Dominguez at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. San Pedro is facing Rancho Dominguez at the right time seeing as Rancho Dominguez is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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