The Serrano Diamondbacks were the 38-35 winner over the Adelanto Saints when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Serrano fell just short of Adelanto by a score of 35-32. Serrano has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Adelanto's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nina Lacy, who scored eight points along with 19 rebounds. Lacy has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Tanzy Richard was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Serrano's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Adelanto, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Serrano and Hesperia will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 3rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Hesperia is ranked 612th, while Serrano is ranked 603rd). Adelanto won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Vasquez at 1:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Vasquez comes in on four and Adelanto on three.