Apple Valley hasn't had much luck against Hesperia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sun Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Scorpions at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Apple Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Serrano, taking the game 3-1. Apple Valley haven't had any issues with Serrano recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Hesperia hasn't lost a match since December 18, 2025, a trend which continued in their latest game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Burroughs with a sharp 4-0 win. Given Hesperia's advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 107th, while Burroughs are ranked 839th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hesperia hit Burroughs with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Eric Piceno, Xzavier Murgo, Frankie Cruz, and Maximo Olivares.
Apple Valley's record is now 3-1-2. As for Hesperia, their record now sits at 13-4-1.
Apple Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Hesperia when the teams last played back in January of 2025, winning 2-0. Do the Sun Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Scorpions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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