Timnath football dominates 3A opener for first-ever playoff win
The Timnath football team made sure its first-ever home playoff game was one to remember.
Key points
- Just one day before this playoff game, the team attended a celebration of life for beloved former Timnath assistant Tyson White, who passed away Oct.
- The Tigers snatched a win away from Timnath during a 36-35 comeback thriller in the second-to-last regular season game.
- Major did the heavy lifting, scoring both first-half touchdowns and the final two scores, with a Jackson Craig touchdown pass to Landon George in between.
Timnath's first-ever playoff win was an homage to White, who helped oversee the program's early days for the fifth-year school.
Behind Major and a stout defense, the Cubs will have a legitimate chance to double the program's playoff win total against one of the state's best offenses.
Additional details
- This was likely the final home game for a senior class that has elevated the Cubs into a legitimate contender in Colorado football.
- The win totals by season: Zero, two, five, six and now eight wins.
- 3 Timnath, which held just a 14-7 lead into the locker room.
- Instead, they summoned the dominance from a 7-0 start to the season, dropping four touchdowns in five possessions and stifling the Devils offense.
- Makai Major set a program record with five rushing touchdowns and the Cubs dominated the second half to blow out No.
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