The Hayfork Timberjacks will be playing at home against the Chester Volcanoes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Hayfork walked away with it. They breezed by Loyalton at home to the tune of 38-6. The win was just business as usual for Hayfork, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Levi Cavalli had a dynamite game for Hayfork, rushing for 253 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.3 yards per carry. Cavalli has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last nine times he's played. Devin Nanez was another key contributor, rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Chester got themselves on the board against Plumas Charter two weeks ago, but Plumas Charter never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 52-0 win over the Warriors on the road. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Chester's 12-point performance the match before.
Hayfork's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Chester, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Hayfork against Chester in their previous meeting back in August as the team secured a 36-0 victory. Will Hayfork repeat their success, or does Chester have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
