The Serrano Diamondbacks lost against the Apple Valley Sun Devils back in September of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Serrano lost to Apple Valley on the road by a decisive 24-6 margin. Serrano has struggled against Apple Valley recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Serrano's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being JJ Kavanaugh, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Apple Valley was led to victory by Xavier Salazar and Zyron Belcher. Salazar rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, while Belcher rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Serrano has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Apple Valley, their victory was their fifth straight at home (dating back to last season), bumping their overall record up to 5-4.
Serrano does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Apple Valley will head out on the road to face off against Hesperia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Hesperia is ranked 129th, while Apple Valley is ranked 153rd).
