Banning has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 10.89 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They received a blow as they fell 37-19 to the San Pedro Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Pilots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Pirates are ranked 31st).
Although Banning took the loss, they still got scores from Melony Bernabe and Joshlyn Harris.
Banning's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for San Pedro, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Port of Los Angeles the next time they take the field. San Pedro will head out to face Port of Los Angeles at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, while Banning will play them later in the day, at 3:30 p.m.
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