Wellington's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Timnath Cubs 15-14. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cash Altschwager was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 90 yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended two passes.
Wellington's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Seamus Pike and Teagen Greiman. Greiman also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13. Another thorn in Timnath's side was Matt Brown, who made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Although Timnath took the loss, they still got scores from Davis Payne and Carter Gaines.
Wellington's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Timnath, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Wellington's road trip will continue as they head out to face Berthoud at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wellington's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Berthoud's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Timnath, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mead at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th.
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