The Hesperia Scorpions will take on the Silverado Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, everything came up roses for Hesperia against Serrano as the squad secured a 66-32 win.
Meanwhile, Silverado waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They strolled past the Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 63-46. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 444th, while the Cougars are ranked 1156th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Silverado's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Hesperia, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season.
Hesperia strolled past Silverado when the teams last played back in December of 2021 by a score of 64-47. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Silverado's Stephanie Udeze, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Now that she won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Hesperia to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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