Football Game Preview: Hayfork Timberjacks vs. Burney Raiders + How To Watch

For the first time this season, Hayfork will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the Burney Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hayfork's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.

Hayfork is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Chester: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Timberjacks blew the Volcanoes out of the water with a 56-0 final score. The Timberjacks have beaten the Volcanoes the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Volcanoes has come to flipping the script.

Levi Cavalli

Rushing Yards

09/26/25 vs Chester	125
09/19/25 @ South Fork	274
09/12/25 vs Rogue River	263
09/05/25 vs Burney	231
08/29/25 @ Butte Valley	191
+ 11 more games

Levi Cavalli produced another solid effort rushing for 125 yards and five TDs on only nine carries. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 16th straight game with at least 117 rushing yards dating back to last season.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hayfork was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 258 rushing yards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.

On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hayfork's defense and their four sacks. Ethan Miller was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.

Meanwhile, Burney didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Plumas Charter on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 26-20 win.

Hayfork better focus on containing Casey Von Schalscha and Killian Biles as the pair were huge in Burney's win. Von Schalscha rushed for 135 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, while Biles gained 71 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Biles racked up 25 receiving yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Liam Von Schalscha made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

Hayfork's record is now 5-0. As for Burney, their record now sits at 4-1.

Everything came up roses for Hayfork against Burney when the teams last played on September 5th, as the team secured a 44-6 victory. In that matchup, the Timberjacks amassed a halftime lead of 36-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.