Hayfork has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Tulelake Honkers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Hayfork is ranked 20th, while Tulelake is ranked 21st).
With a playoff game on the line, Hayfork rose to the challenge on Friday. They managed a 26-20 win over Chester.
Hayfork found their leader in underclassman Levi Cavalli, who rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Cavalli is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last ten games he's played. Hayfork also got a significant boost from Devin Nanez, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 97 yards.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Tulelake and Big Valley on Friday hardly resembled the 12-0 effort from their previous meeting. Tulelake blew past Big Valley 74-32 on the road. Considering Tulelake has won eight contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hayfork has yet to lose a game at home this season, leaving them with a 12-0 record. As for Tulelake, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Hayfork was dealt a bruising 40-0 defeat at the hands of Tulelake in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Thankfully for Hayfork, Gio Loza (who rushed for 239 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
