Serrano at Apple Valley — Jan. 7 high school boys basketball preview

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Serrano Diamondbacks travel to Apple Valley to take on the Sun Devils on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 4:30 p.m. PT at Apple Valley High School. Fans can follow the game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5483673-serrano-vs-apple-valley

Game at a glance

Matchup: Serrano Diamondbacks at Apple Valley Sun Devils

When: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. PT

Where: Apple Valley High School, Apple Valley, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5483673-serrano-vs-apple-valley

Team pages: Serrano Diamondbacks — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160793-serrano-diamondbacks-jv

Apple Valley Sun Devils — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153326-apple-valley-sun-devils-jv

Why this one matters

These two valley rivals meet with recent history on Apple Valley’s side. Their last meeting was Jan. 28, 2025, at Apple Valley HS, where the Sun Devils edged Serrano, 51-46. Both programs will be looking to set the tone for the stretch run; Apple Valley returns to Hesperia after this game, while Serrano hosts Sultana next.

Streaming and tickets

Live stream: Both schools list NFHS Network pages where you may find broadcast information — Apple Valley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/apple-valley-high-school-apple-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Serrano: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/serrano-high-school-phelan-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tickets: Check the Apple Valley athletic department or the game page above for ticket information.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get push alerts and help grow their fan counts: Serrano — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160793-serrano-diamondbacks-jv

Apple Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153326-apple-valley-sun-devils-jv. You can also make a pick on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and do not affect any official projections. Current SBLive fans and picks shown on team pages may change as more fans follow and make picks.

Stay tuned to the game page for live updates and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5483673-serrano-vs-apple-valley