Two dominant signal callers in Levi Cavalli and Xavier Silva are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hayfork Timberjacks will welcome the Tulelake Honkers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hayfork comes in on 22 and Tulelake on five.
Tulelake's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Hayfork hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. Hayfork blew past Plumas Charter 62-0 on Friday. Considering the Timberjacks have won eight matches by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Cavalli, who rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns. His longest rush was for an incredible 91 yards. Another player making a difference was Tatem Wiley, who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Hayfork didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Evan Pickett, Cavalli, and Sam Jessee picked up one apiece. Cavalli is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 116 every time he's taken the field this season.
Hayfork was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 282 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, while Tulelake put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Chester. Tulelake claimed a resounding 58-0 win over Chester. The Honkers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 29 points or more this season.
Tulelake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Silva, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 93 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes. Max Robison was another key back, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Hayfork's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Tulelake, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Hayfork has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 409.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tulelake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 333.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hayfork took their victory against Tulelake in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 36-14. Does Hayfork have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tulelake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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