{
  "id": 11789532,
  "title": "Deshler tops West Morgan for first time in four years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/deshler-tops-west-morgan-for-first-time-in-four-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T23:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deshler-tops-west-morgan-first-230100931.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Trinity saw West Morgan lose to Deshler in a 35-21 home game, marking the Tigers' first win over the Rebels since 2022. This win ended West Morgan's four-year streak of consecutive region championships. Both teams traded early touchdowns, with the score tied at 14-14. Deshler's Harold Grant ran for two touchdowns, including the game-winning 21-yard run, while Armani Jones and George Youngblood also scored. Deshler's defensive mistakes, such as a pick-six and a long punt, gave West Morgan trouble in the first half. West Morgan quarterback Brantley Phillips completed 78 yards passing and two touchdown passes. Despite the loss, Phillips urged his team not to dwell on the defeat, emphasizing their resilience and encouraging them to fight to secure a home playoff game in the first round.",
  "summary": "Oct. 3—TRINITY — West Morgan's stranglehold on Class 4A, Region 7 came loose Friday night. After three consecutive region championships, West Morgan slipped to second place in the region on Friday after a 35-21 home loss to Deshler. It's the Tigers' first win over the Rebels since 2022, the last time they won the region. \"Hats off to them, they played a great game,\" West Morgan head coach Drew ...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}