Apple Valley Sun Devils at Hillcrest Trojans — Girls JV preview (Dec. 12)

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Game at a glance

• What: Apple Valley Sun Devils (JV) at Hillcrest Trojans (JV)

• When: 4:30 p.m. PT Friday, Dec. 12, 2025

• Where: Hillcrest High School — home of the Trojans

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5447550-apple-valley-vs-hillcrest

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

  Hillcrest Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/486038-hillcrest-trojans-jv

Preview

Apple Valley travels to Riverside to face Hillcrest in a Friday evening JV matchup. Both programs will use this early-season contest to tune lineups and build chemistry as the calendar moves toward league play. No previous meeting is listed on the game page, so Friday offers a fresh measuring stick for coaches and fans alike.

What to watch

• Early-season rotations: Expect both teams to try different player combinations as coaches evaluate depth and role players.

• Momentum: These first few games often set the tone for confidence and practice focus — the winner can ride that boost into the holiday break.

Streaming and tickets

• Hillcrest streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcrest-high-school-riverside-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Apple Valley streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/apple-valley-high-school-apple-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only use the links above for live video if available from the NFHS Network. No ticketing information is listed on the game page.)

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on ScoreBook Live to get lineup updates and notifications:

• Follow Hillcrest: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/486038-hillcrest-trojans-jv

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

Make your pick on ScoreBook Live for fun — picks are fan engagement tools and are separate from any projections. Fan counts and pick totals can change, so follow the teams you want to support to increase their visibility.

Upcoming next games

• Hillcrest next: Hillcrest at Valley View, 5:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5430608-hillcrest-vs-valley-view

• Apple Valley next: Rialto at Apple Valley, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5498716-rialto-vs-apple-valley

Stay tuned to ScoreBook Live for live updates and final box scores from this matchup.