Hesperia Scorpions at Apple Valley Sun Devils — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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Hesperia visits Apple Valley on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, for a San Bernardino County matchup that tips at 4:30 p.m. PT at Apple Valley High School. Fans can find the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5498796-hesperia-vs-apple-valley

Matchup links

• Hesperia Scorpions: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/264438-hesperia-scorpions-jv

• Apple Valley Sun Devils: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/153329-apple-valley-sun-devils-jv

Why this one matters

The last time these programs met — Jan. 14, 2025 at Hesperia HS — the Scorpions handed the Sun Devils a 60-12 defeat, a result that provides a clear storyline heading into Friday. Both programs have upcoming games on the SBLive calendar: Apple Valley returns home to face Lucerne Valley on Jan. 13 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5498810-lucerne-valley-vs-apple-valley) while Hesperia travels to San Jacinto on Jan. 19 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5960573-hesperia-vs-san-jacinto).

Streaming and tickets

• Many fans stream Apple Valley and Hesperia games on the NFHS Network. Apple Valley’s NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/apple-valley-high-school-apple-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Hesperia’s NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hesperia-high-school-hesperia-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network availability and any ticketing details are subject to change and may require a subscription or purchase through the provider.

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

SBLive shows current fan and pick counts for both teams (Apple Valley fans: 0, Hesperia fans: 2; picks: 0 for both). These numbers may change. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and use the site’s pick’em feature to show support — picks are for fun and not tied to win projections. Make your pick for the team you want to see win and follow both pages to get updates, live stats and postgame coverage.

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. PT

• Location: Apple Valley High School, Apple Valley, Calif.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5498796-hesperia-vs-apple-valley

• Team pages: Hesperia — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/264438-hesperia-scorpions-jv; Apple Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/153329-apple-valley-sun-devils-jv

Follow SBLive for updates, live scoring and postgame coverage.