Basketball Game Preview: Happy Camp Indians vs. Hayfork Timberjacks

The Happy Camp Indians will square off against the Hayfork Timberjacks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Happy Camp sitting on four straight wins and Hayfork on eight.

Happy Camp is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 60-49 victory over Westwood.

Happy Camp's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joaquin Aubrey led the charge by going 6-for-13 en route to 17 points and eight boards. What's more, Aubrey also posted a 43% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hahn, who posted 12 points in addition to five rebounds and four blocks.

Meanwhile, Hayfork won against Big Valley two weeks ago with 78 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Hayfork claimed a resounding 78-39 win over Big Valley. The Timberjacks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Happy Camp better keep an eye on Levi Cavalli. He was instrumental in Hayfork's win, dropping a triple-double with 26 points, ten boards, and ten steals. Cavalli is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 17 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Bonelli, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.

Hayfork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 18 consecutive contests.

Hayfork pushed their record up to 21-4 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.3 points. As for Happy Camp, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.

Happy Camp was dealt a bruising 65-29 defeat at the hands of Hayfork when the teams last played back in January. Can Happy Camp avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.