The Serrano Diamondbacks will venture away from home to challenge the Apple Valley Sun Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Serrano's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Serrano and Hesperia finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, Apple Valley put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their undefeated season alive. They came out on top against Oak Hills by a score of 3-1. Given the Sun Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Bulldogs are ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jadyn Bechtel and Sophia Spiker scored all three of Apple Valley's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 16 goals.
Apple Valley pushed their record up to 8-0-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Serrano's draw makes their record 5-4-2 this season.
Serrano suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to Apple Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Serrano avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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