Hayfork was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 46-26 to the Ferndale Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Timberjacks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 805th, while the Wildcats are ranked 286th).
When it comes to explaining why Hayfork lost, don't look at Riley Bayley. Despite the final result, she posted 11 points.
Timberjacks
| 12/10/24 vs Ferndale | 26-46 |
| 12/07/24 vs Etna | 37-43 |
| 12/06/24 vs Henley | 36-56 |
Even though they lost, Hayfork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Ferndale got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tinnley Pidgeon out in front who earned 21 points. The contest was Pidgeon's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Regli, who had 12 points.
Hayfork's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Ferndale, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Hayfork wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 59-41 loss against Fort Bragg on the 12th. As for Ferndale, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-31 victory against Willows on the 12th.
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