Surprise Valley played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Hayfork Timberjacks and fell 67-38. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1117th, while the Timberjacks are ranked 493rd).
Gennasys Fernandez
| 01/31/26 vs Hayfork | 18 |
| 01/27/26 vs Happy Camp | 16 |
| 01/20/26 vs Big Valley | 12 |
| 01/16/26 vs Tulelake | 11 |
| 01/09/26 @ Hayfork | 8 |
| + 13 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Surprise Valley lost, don't look at Gennasys Fernandez. Despite the final result, she posted 18 points. Fernandez continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Addisyn Pratt was another key player, putting up eight points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hayfork to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaelynn Bayley, who had 23 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Bayley's third in a row with at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sidney Medellin, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten steals.
Surprise Valley's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Hayfork, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 21-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Surprise Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Butte Valley at 5:30 p.m. on the 10th. Meanwhile, Hayfork will take on rival Happy Camp at 4:30 p.m. on the 9th.
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