Basketball Recap: Apple Valley Comes Up Short

After flying high against Silver Valley on Monday, Apple Valley came back down to earth. The Sun Devils took a blow against the Beaumont Cougars on Wednesday, falling 68-35. The Sun Devils' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Elizabeth Searls

Points

12/03/25 vs Beaumont	19
12/01/25 @ Silver Valley	22
11/21/25 @ Riverside Prep	27
11/20/25 vs Academy for Academic Excellence	16
11/18/25 @ Silverado	17
11/17/25 @ El Rancho	24

Apple Valley's loss came despite strong showings from Elizabeth Searls and Persayah Camarena. Searls posted 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals, while Camarena had 13 points. Searls' evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points.

Beaumont's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Laylene Fontes, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave Fontes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lillyana Nunez, who went 6-for-10 en route to 17 points along with six steals and five assists.

Apple Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Beaumont, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.

Apple Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-16 victory against Azusa on the 4th. As for Beaumont, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 58-34 win against Loma Linda Academy on the 4th.