Wellington had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against The Pinnacle Timberwolves by a score of 53-40. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 63-57 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wellington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dawson Waldo, who posted 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Those 12 points gave Waldo a new career-high. Luke Moore was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Caleb Arellano and Anthony Duran Jr. certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Arellano dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten steals, while Duran Jr. almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Omar Terrones Jara, who earned six points and three steals.
Coming up, Wellington will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Thompson Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Wellington's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for The Pinnacle, they have already played their next game, a 64-23 win against Aurora West College Prep Academy on the 5th.
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