Area Roundup: Hesperia returns to the playoffs with a 1-0 victory over Corona
The Hesperia boys soccer team’s return to the playoffs following a year's absence wasn’t quite the prettiest.
Despite numerous missed opportunities to score, the Scorpions pulled off a 1-0 victory over Corona in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 playoffs at home Friday night.
Hesperia, which ended last season in fourth place in the Mojave River League standings, missed the playoffs just a year after making a run to the Div. 4 title game.
The Scorpions were then bumped up to Div. 3 and clawed their way through the season to reclaim the MRL title.
“We had multiple opportunities, however, I’m happy with how the boys played today,” said Hesperia head coach Luis Luviano. “We just have to take it one game at a time in a higher division.”
Hesperia pulled off the victory on a 65th-minute goal by Brandon Zavala after Matt Picht threw the ball from out of bounds. The ball deflected off a Corona player and Zavala found the back of the net to break the scoreless tie.
Ray Jauregui was clutch in goal for the Scorpions, logging the shutout with four saves.
Hesperia is back home for the second round Tuesday against Oak Park, which topped Alemany 3-0.
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL
Saugus 68, Hesperia 65
At Santa Clarita, the Scorpions’ season came to an end Friday night in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 2AA playoffs
Hesperia trailed by a point at halftime and then took a 50-46 lead to start the fourth quarter but couldn’t hold on.
The Scorpions end their season 17-11 overall with a second-place finish in the Mojave River League standings.
Linfield Christian 74, Adelanto 51
At Temecula, the Saints were bounced from the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 3AA playoffs with a road loss Friday night.
For the first time in three seasons Adelanto entered the playoffs as a third-place team, following three straight league titles.
The Saints end their season with a 19-8 overall record, and a three-game losing streak.
Rancho Verde 60, Silverado 54
At Moreno Valley, the Hawks trailed by nine points after the opening quarter and couldn’t quite recover Friday night in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 3AA playoffs.
Silverado cut the deficit to 28-25 by halftime, but Rancho Verde held on for the victory, starting the third quarter with a 7-0 run.
The Hawks end their season 16-7 overall after finishing with a 7-1 record in Desert Sky League action. Silverado lost a tiebreaker with Victor Valley, which ended with an identical league record.
Canyon 72, Victor Valley 67
At Victorville, fresh off the program’s first Desert Sky League title in over a decade, the Jackrabbits were bounced in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 3AA playoffs.
A victory for Victor Valley would have set up a second-round clash with Oak Hills, the Mojave River League champion.
The Jackrabbits end their season with a 14-6 overall record.
Silver Valley 79, Grove 45
At Yermo, Derek Eide dropped 35 points Friday night to lead the Trojans to the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 5A playoffs.
Brel Fields scored 14 points, Jaden Sassone added 11 points and Michael Chadwick chipped in nine points.
Silver Valley (17-1) had not won a playoff game since the 2016 season. The Trojans travel to United Christian Academy, which beat Lutheran 84-45.
Hesperia Christian 59, Anaheim Discovery 31
At Anaheim, Cody New scored 35 points and 19 rebounds and the Patriots advanced to the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 5A playoffs with a 28-point road victory.
Jared Bragg stuffed the stat sheet with eight points, 18 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and five steals.
Hesperia Christian (13-9) is home Tuesday against Newbury Park Adventist, which beat San Luis Obispo Classical 39-33.
PREP BOYS SOCCER
Granite Hills 7, Tarbut V’Torah 0
At Irvine, Zaine Rocca and Erik Aispuro each scored two goals Friday afternoon to lead the Cougars to the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 5 playoffs.
Aispuro also assisted on a goal.
Jason Kears scored a goal to go along with an assist; George Fuentes scored a goal; Cesar Sainz tallied two assists; and Ethen Quezada and Thane Harding also had an assist.
Granite Hills (11-1-5) are back in action Tuesday at Granite Hills. The Cougars have been bounced from the second round of the Div. 5 playoffs in three consecutive seasons.
Oak Hills 3, Hillcrest 2
At Riverside, Javier Gonzalez scored in the first overtime period Friday night to send the Bulldogs to the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 5 playoffs.
Angel Delgado Cruz and Nicholas Rodriguez both scored goals for Oak Hills.
The Bulldogs (14-2-7) are home Tuesday against Granite Hills.
Silverado 2, Highland 0
At Victorville, the Hawks advanced to the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 playoffs with a victory over the Bulldogs on Friday afternoon.
Jacob Garcia and Miguel Arredondo both scored a goal for Silverado, and Devin Arredondo had an assist.
The Hawks (13-1-3) are back in action Tuesday on the road against Burroughs, of Burbank, which topped Mary Star of the Sea 7-6 in penalty kicks.
AAE 1, San Jacinto Valley Academy 0
At San Jacinto, Tommy Shore sank a penalty kick midway through the second half and the Knights advanced to the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 7 playoffs.
Goalkeeper Logan Wills recorded five saves in the shutout.
AAE (6-10-2) is back in action Tuesday at Cantwell Sacred Heart for the second round of the playoffs.
Sierra Vista 2, Sultana 0
At Baldwin Park, the season came to an end in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 5 playoffs for the Sultans with a loss to top-seeded Sierra Vista on Friday.
After pulling off a victory in the wild-card round, Sultana ends its season with a 13-8-3 overall record.
Northview 3, University Prep 2
At Covina, the Jaguars were blanked in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 playoffs.
University Prep ends its season with a 10-10-2 overall record.
Cantwell Sacred Heart 2, Excelsior 1
At Victorville, the Eagles’ season came to an end in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 7 playoffs.
Excelsior ends its season with an 8-3 overall record and a first-place finish in the Agape League standings.
Public Safety Academy 10, Silver Valley 1
At San Bernardino, the Trojans coughed up 10 goals in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 7 playoffs Friday afternoon.
Silver Valley’s season ends with a 5-9 overall record.
Daily Press reporter Jose Quintero may be reached at 760-951-6274 or JQuintero@VVDailyPress.com. Follow him on Twitter at @DP_JoseQ.
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