After flying high against Dunsmuir last Monday, Big Valley came back down to earth. The Big Valley Cardinals had to suffer through a 78-35 loss at the hands of the Hayfork Timberjacks. The game marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Josue Barba
| 02/11/25 vs Hayfork | 3 |
| 02/03/25 @ Dunsmuir | 7 |
| 01/30/25 @ Butte Valley | 3 |
| 01/23/25 vs Surprise Valley | 2 |
| 01/21/25 vs Happy Camp | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Big Valley lost on Tuesday, don't look at Josue Barba. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. Barba has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played.
Even though they lost, Big Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Hayfork's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Levi Cavalli led the charge by dropping a double-double with 23 points and ten steals. That's the most steals Cavalli has posted since back in December of 2024. Evan Pickett was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Big Valley's record is now 10-6. As for Hayfork, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, Big Valley and Hayfork will both be playing Tulelake the next time they take the court. Big Valley will head out to face Tulelake at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Hayfork will host them at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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