Apple Valley got themselves on the board against Serrano on Friday, but Serrano never followed suit. They blew past the Serrano Diamondbacks 35-0. Given the Sun Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Diamondbacks are ranked 282nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Apple Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Higgs, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 111 yards on eight of 16 attempts.
Apple Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Apple Valley's defense and their 6.5 sacks. Anthony Navarro was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself. Trevor Bailey was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The victory made it two in a row for Apple Valley and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Serrano, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-3.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Apple Valley is taking a road trip to face off against Charter Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charter Oak is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.8 points per game this season. As for Serrano, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Norte Vista at 7:00 p.m. Norte Vista will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Serrano surely won't give up without a fight.
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