{
  "id": 15120497,
  "title": "Madison beats Lexington for first time since 2015 in OT, OCC thriller",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/madison-beats-lexington-for-first-time-since-2015-in-ot-occ-thriller",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:41:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/madison-beats-lexington-first-time-044118043.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Madison Rams secured their first win over the Lexington Minutemen since 2015, defeating them in overtime with a final score of 20-14. The Rams controlled the first half, with Carson Cook connecting with Camden Moysi for a 64-yard touchdown early in the game. In the second quarter, another touchdown from Cook extended Madison's lead to 14-0. Lexington's defense fought back, with Jayden Perkins connecting on a crucial 37-yard pass to set up a touchdown run, cutting the gap to 14-7. The momentum shifted when Perkins connected on a 4th-and-11 pass for an 18-yard touchdown, tying the game at 14-14 with just 1:55 left in the fourth quarter. The game headed to overtime, where Madison's Aiden Proctor sealed the victory with a three-yard touchdown run. Lexington's defense showed impressive resilience, with coach Jacob Owens celebrating his team's effort despite the loss. Madison improved their record to 4-5, while Lexington fell to 1-8, facing a season finale against Mansfield Senior.",
  "summary": "The Madison Rams played party crashers on Friday night.",
  "key_points": [
    "Madison Rams defeat Lexington Minutemen 20-14 in overtime",
    "Carson Cook scores two touchdowns in first half",
    "Aiden Proctor seals victory with three-yard TD run"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Madison breaking a nearly decade-long losing streak against Lexington signals a shift in momentum for the Rams as they attempt to salvage their season despite a losing record.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}