Apple Valley extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 13-12. They were dealt a 59-21 loss at the hands of the Hesperia Scorpions. The Sun Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Persayah Camarena
| 01/28/26 @ Hesperia | 2 |
| 01/23/26 vs Serrano | 4 |
| 01/21/26 @ Oak Hills | 2 |
| 01/16/26 @ Sultana | 5 |
| 01/14/26 @ Burroughs | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Apple Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Persayah Camarena, who posted nine points. Camarena has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Raylene Olivas was another key player, putting up four points and seven rebounds.
As for Hesperia, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.6 points on average over those games.
Hesperia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paris Leonard, who scored 12 points in addition to six steals and five assists. That's the most assists Leonard has posted since back in November of 2025. Shatoria McCarter also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Apple Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 43-25 loss against Burroughs on the 30th. As for Hesperia, they have also already played their next game, a 58-16 win against Sultana on the 30th.
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