{
  "id": 17905648,
  "title": "Wake Forest Beats Maryland-Eastern Shore 83-62 in Season Opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/wake-forest-beats-maryland-eastern-shore-83-62-in-season-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T03:59:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wake-forest-beats-maryland-eastern-035954409.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons opened their season with a 83-62 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks, securing a 1-0 record. Freshman Gavin Placide was the standout player, recording 20 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 3 steals. His brother Gallagher Placide also contributed with 13 points on 6-10 shooting. The team’s early success can be attributed to their strong defensive play and fast-paced offensive strategy. The Deacs employed a full court press and transition game, scoring 31 points off turnovers and 25 fast break points. Vanderbilt awaits Wake Forest on Thursday night, providing an early challenge to test their mettle in a more standard ACC setting.",
  "summary": "Deacs are 1-0",
  "key_points": [
    "Wake Forest wins season opener 83-62 against Maryland-Eastern Shore",
    "Freshman Gavin Placide leads with 20 points, 7 rebounds",
    "Team's success attributed to strong defense and fast-paced offense"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}