Apple Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Hesperia Scorpions, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Scorpions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in September.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-14, 25-18.
Apple Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was ABIGAIL NICKLASON, who had ten digs.
Hesperia found their leader in sophomore Dylanna Akwaboah, who had 29 assists and seven digs. Akwaboah is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 29 or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Ventroni, who had five digs and four aces.
Apple Valley's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Hesperia, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 24-1.
Apple Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Burroughs on the 8th. As for Hesperia, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Oak Hills on the 13th.
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