
Timberjacks
01/14/25 @ South Fork | 48 |
01/17/25 vs Big Valley | 45 |
01/07/25 vs Maxwell | 41 |
01/30/25 @ Dunsmuir | 35 |
01/25/25 vs Surprise Valley | 35 |
Hayfork hadn't done well against Butte Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Hayfork Timberjacks put the hurt on the Butte Valley Bulldogs with a sharp 47-26 win. The Timberjacks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Hayfork's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaelynn Bayley led the charge by putting up 22 points and six steals. Bayley has become a key player for Hayfork: the team is 10-4 when she posts at least three steals, but 4-5 otherwise. Lydia Yarbrough was another key player, posting seven points in addition to six steals and five boards.
Hayfork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Butte Valley still got an impressive performance from Kohen Thomas, who almost dropped a double-double with nine rebounds and 12 blocks. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 2.3 blocks per game. Another player making a difference was Morgan Anderson, who went 9-for-20 en route to 22 points.
Hayfork is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.8 points. As for Butte Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Hayfork has already played their next contest, a 43-11 victory against Big Valley on the 11th. As for Butte Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-15 win against Dunsmuir on the 11th.
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