Loyalton is 3-0 against Hayfork since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Loyalton Grizzlies will look to defend their home court against the Hayfork Timberjacks at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Loyalton sitting on three straight wins and Hayfork on 12.
Loyalton had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 77-58 victory over Butte Valley on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Meanwhile, Hayfork was able to grind out a solid win over Paradise Adventist Academy on Thursday, taking the game 59-52.
Hayfork's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Levi Cavalli, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Cavalli is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tatem Wiley, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Loyalton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Hayfork, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6.
Loyalton beat Hayfork 48-37 when the teams last played back in December of 2019. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hayfork's William Kasper, who scored 19 points along with three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Loyalton to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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