Football Preview: Hayfork Timberjacks vs. Loyalton Grizzlies
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The Hayfork Timberjacks will face off against the Loyalton Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hayfork knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Loyalton likes a good challenge.
Hayfork is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Burney: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Timberjacks blew the Raiders out of the water with a 68-6 final score. The win continues a trend for the Timberjacks in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won four in a row.
Levi Cavalli
| 10/03/25 @ Burney | 199 |
| 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 |
| + 12 more games |
It was another big night for Levi Cavalli, who rushed for 199 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 17th straight game with at least 117 rushing yards dating back to last season. Tatem Wiley was another key player, rushing for 81 yards and one TD on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hayfork was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 258 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Hayfork, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Evan Pickett, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from Cavalli.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Loyalton, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They walked away with a 14-6 victory over Chester on Saturday.
Hayfork better keep an eye on Blaine Morgan. He was instrumental in Loyalton's win, rushing for 74 yards and one score.
Loyalton's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB 3.5 times. Justus Emsoff was especially locked on to Chester's QB and sacked him twice.
Hayfork's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Loyalton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Hayfork has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 331.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Loyalton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Hayfork against Loyalton when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 58-0 victory. Will the Timberjacks repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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