Apple Valley won the last time they faced Serrano and things went their way on Thursday too. The Sun Devils were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over the Diamondbacks. With the Sun Devils ahead 21-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Apple Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Hardeman, who rushed for 76 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.

Ricardo Segura
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Apple Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ricardo Segura. Apple Valley is undefeated when Segura posts one or more interceptions, but 2-4 otherwise. The Sun Devils received some extra help from Segura, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Although Serrano took the loss, they still got scores from Nathan Contreras and Gavin Lamb.
Apple Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.0 points over those games. As for Serrano, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-3.
Looking ahead, Apple Valley will challenge Sultana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sun Devils will be up against the Sultans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Serrano has already played their next matchup (against Burroughs), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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