Basketball Game Preview: Princeton Eagles vs. Hayfork Timberjacks

The Princeton Eagles will challenge the Hayfork Timberjacks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Princeton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Surprise Valley as Princeton made off with a 61-38 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won three games in a row.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Hayfork's strategy against Big Valley on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hayfork blew Big Valley out of the water with a 54-15 final score. The Timberjacks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Hayfork's win came from a few key players Princeton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lydia Yarbrough, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in steals. Sophia Nanez was another key player, putting up 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals.

Hayfork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.

Hayfork's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.3 points over those games. As for Princeton, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.

Princeton took a serious blow against Hayfork in their previous meeting back in February of 2020, falling 63-27. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Princeton was down 36-13.