Western's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Banning Pilots with points to spare, taking the game 53-35. The Pioneers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jj Amezcua was his usual excellent self, picking up 149 receiving yards and three touchdowns. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 149 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Banning still got an impressive performance from Steven Perez, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Perez's longest reception was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another player making a difference was Noa Tuvalu, who rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown.
Western pushed their record up to 2-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Banning, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Anaheim at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Banning, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Palos Verdes at 7:00 p.m. Banning knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Palos Verdes likes a good challenge.
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