Hesperia took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Burroughs, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Scorpions had just enough and edged out the Burros 3-2 on Monday. For the Scorpions, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Burros walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Hesperia was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 18-25, 29-27, 15-10.
Emily Ventroni
| 09/15/25 @ Burroughs | 3 |
| 09/06/25 vs Summit | 2 |
| 09/06/25 vs Rim of the World | 1 |
| 08/28/25 vs Victor Valley | 1 |
| 08/26/25 @ Silverado | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Hesperia got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emily Ventroni out in front who had 19 digs and three assists. That's the most assists Ventroni has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Deziree Mendoza, who had 12 digs.
Despite the defeat, Burroughs had strong showings from Lillah O'Grady, who had nine digs and two aces, and Bella Basham, who had six kills, three digs, two aces, and one block.
The win made it two in a row for Hesperia and bumps their season record up to 18-1. As for Burroughs, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 19-4.
Hesperia and Burroughs should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Scorpions (ranked 186th) will meet Apple Valley (ranked 487th) at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Burroughs will square off against Oak Hills at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (115 vs. 916).
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