Sultana is 0-10 against Hesperia since January of 2020 but things could change on Monday. The Sultana Sultans will challenge the Hesperia Scorpions at 6:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Sultana was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-46 to Serrano. The Sultans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
12/03/24 vs Citrus Valley | 21 |
01/30/25 vs Serrano | 11 |
01/27/25 vs University Prep | 10 |
01/16/25 vs Hesperia | 10 |
12/12/24 @ Victor Valley | 10 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Viviana Horta, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards she has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Amyah Jones, who earned seven points in addition to 11 rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Hesperia didn't have too much trouble with Quartz Hill on Saturday as they won 61-47. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Scorpions.
Hesperia pushed their record up to 12-13 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Sultana, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-17.
Sultana took a serious blow against Hesperia in their previous meeting back in January, falling 63-32. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hesperia's Berlynn Miramontes, who went 9 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points and three steals. Now that Sultana knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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