Even though the Banning Pilots have not done well against the Narbonne Gauchos recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Banning managed a 41-36 victory over the Gauchos. That's another feather in the cap for Banning, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Banning's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Melony Bernabe led the charge by scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Bernabe has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alina Argueta, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
Banning now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Narbonne, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Banning will face off against the Panthers at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Gardena will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Narbonne is on the road again on Friday and plays the Lobos at 5:30 p.m. on February 2nd. Rancho Dominguez comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last three games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
