The Rancho Dominguez Lobos's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Banning, falling 54-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Rancho Dominguez has suffered against Banning since January 27, 2020.
Alina Argueta had a dynamite game for Banning, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 assists. Another player making a difference was Melony Bernabe, who scored six points along with 13 rebounds and three steals.
Rancho Dominguez has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Banning, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho Dominguez will take on San Pedro at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. San Pedro presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Rancho Dominguez in California (San Pedro is ranked 475th, while Rancho Dominguez is ranked 1068th). As for Banning, they will be playing at home against Carson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Carson focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 27 on Wednesday.
