A win for Timnath just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 41-7 defeat at the hands of the Mead Mavericks. While losing is never fun, the Cubs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Mavericks are ranked 28th).
Kyle Nelson threw for 54 yards on four of 14 attempts.
Jackson Barker was his top target, picking up 29 receiving yards. On the ground,
Vince Hochhalter rushed for 57 yards.
Mead found their leader in underclassman Noah Chapala, who rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 172 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Chapala. Another player making a difference was Christian Hiner, who threw for 123 yards and a touchdown while completing 87.5% of his passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Timnath and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Mead, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timnath will take on Niwot at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Timnath is facing Niwot at the right time seeing as Niwot is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Mead, they will host Greeley Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mead is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.8 points per game this season.
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