After flying high against Hinkley last Saturday, Timnath came back down to earth. The Cubs took a 27-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wellington Eagles on Friday. The Cubs gained 78 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Drew Raymond threw for 165 yards and one touchdown. Ryan Waymire was his top target, picking up 45 receiving yards. On the ground, Mitchell Deangelis rushed for 97 yards.
Wellington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tre Trujillo, who rushed for 65 yards and one score on only six carries. Those 65 rushing yards gave Trujillo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Gray, who rushed for 88 yards and one TD.
Timnath's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Wellington, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Timnath will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mead at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th. As for Wellington, they will host Berthoud at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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