Hayfork has gone 8-2 against Surprise Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Hayfork Timberjacks will be playing at home against the Surprise Valley Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Hayfork is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.2 points per game this season.
Hayfork took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 68-45 margin over Big Valley. The Timberjacks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 23 points or more this season.
| 01/17/25 vs Big Valley | 4 |
| 01/16/25 @ Redding Christian | 2 |
| 01/14/25 @ South Fork | 5 |
| 01/10/25 @ Tulelake | 6 |
| 01/07/25 vs Maxwell | 8 |
Levi Cavalli was his usual excellent self, putting up 24 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Anthony Bonelli, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards.
Hayfork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Surprise Valley ended up a good deal behind Big Valley on Thursday and lost 47-32. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hayfork pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.9 points. As for Surprise Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Hayfork beat Surprise Valley 70-62 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Surprise Valley's Casey Grove, who went 9 of 20 on his way to 27 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hayfork still be able to contain Grove? There's only one way to find out.
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