Banning has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Gardena Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Banning will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 1081st, while Gardena is ranked 267th).
Banning suffered their biggest loss since December 6, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by Narbonne at home and fell 60-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Banning has suffered against Narbonne since January 29, 2018.
Gardena only won by two when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 29-point they dealt San Pedro on Friday. Gardena breezed by San Pedro at home to the tune of 74-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Gardena has posted yet this season.
Banning has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Gardena, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-7.
Banning took a serious blow against Gardena in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 77-41. Can Banning avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
