The South Fork Cubs will take on the Hayfork Timberjacks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, South Fork was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-59 to Hoopa Valley. The Cubs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hayfork entered their tilt with Tulelake on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They strolled past the Honkers with points to spare, taking the game 77-58. Given the Timberjacks' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 579th, while the Honkers are ranked 1244th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Fork better keep an eye on Levi Cavalli. He was instrumental in Hayfork's win, putting up 28 points along with eight boards and six steals. Cavalli's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Tatem Wiley was another key player, posting 15 points and five steals.
Hayfork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Hayfork is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.9 points per game. As for South Fork, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
South Fork took their victory against Hayfork in their previous matchup back in December of 2021 by a conclusive 63-41. Will South Fork repeat their success, or does Hayfork have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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