For the first time this season, Serrano will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Apple Valley Sun Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Serrano's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for seven straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Serrano fell victim to Citrus Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. 2026 welcomed they with a 3-0 loss courtesy of the Blackhawks. While losing is never fun, Serrano can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 770th, while Citrus Valley are ranked 193rd).
Meanwhile, Apple Valley's game back in December of 2025 was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of Granite Hills by a score of 2-1.
Serrano's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Apple Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3-1.
Serrano might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Apple Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. Can the Diamondbacks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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