Timnath is 0-3 against Wellington since September of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Cubs will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Timnath's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 77-0 win over Hinkley. The contest marked the Cubs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Timnath got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Max Sipperly out in front who rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown. Another big playmaker for the Cubs was Dominic Giron, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Timnath, adding 17 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Giron, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Timnath didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Brek Ader got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Wellington strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Mountain View 67-0. The Eagles' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three games.
Wellington's win came from a few key players Timnath will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tanner Gray, who rushed for 49 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 37 yards and two TDs. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles (4.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Brayton Meglen, who rushed for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Wellington proved: they limited Mountain View to a paltry 1.1 yards per carry. While two picked up at least six total tackles, Gray stood above the rest. He rushed for 49 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 37 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Wellington didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 18.9.
Wellington's defense didn't let Cole Whitcomb., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. Ezra Batjargal was especially locked on to Mountain View's QB and sacked him twice. Another thorn in the Mountain Lions' side was Teagen Greiman, who picked up a sack and made five total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Timnath's record is now 3-1. As for Wellington, their record now sits at 3-0.
Timnath and Wellington were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, but Timnath came up empty-handed after a 15-14 defeat. Thankfully for the Cubs, Cash Altschwager (who picked up 75 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 90 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
