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The Loyalton Grizzlies will venture away from home to take on the Hayfork Timberjacks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Loyalton took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 14-6 win over Chester. The victory continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Volcanoes: they've now won three in a row.
Blaine Morgan had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 74 yards and one score.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Loyalton's defense and their 3.5 sacks. Justus Emsoff was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Hayfork on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Burney out of the water with a 68-6 final score. The Timberjacks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 38 points or more this season.
Loyalton better keep an eye on Levi Cavalli. He was instrumental in Hayfork's win, rushing for 199 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Cavalli's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 17th straight game with at least 117 rushing yards dating back to last season. Evan Pickett was in the mix too, providing Hayfork with two TDs.
Hayfork was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 258 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Hayfork, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Pickett, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from Cavalli.
Loyalton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hayfork, their record is now 6-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Loyalton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hayfork struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 331.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Loyalton was taken down by Hayfork 58-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cavalli, who rushed for 286 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. Now that the Grizzlies know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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