{
  "id": 18637600,
  "title": "Jefferson, Whiteford carry torch for Monroe County Region football.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/jefferson-whiteford-carry-torch-for-monroe-county-region-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T04:30:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jefferson-whiteford-carry-torch-monroe-043021709.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jefferson and Whiteford will represent Monroe County Region football after each team advanced from their respective district championship games on Friday, November 6. Jefferson claimed a 43-23 victory over Ida in Division 5, while Whiteford triumphed over St. Mary Catholic Central with a 38-34 win in Division 7. Bedford and Gibraltar Carlson, on the other hand, were eliminated in Division 2.\n\nIn Division 5, Jefferson's Hunter Barton secured a pair of touchdowns with 53 and 32-yard passes, while Drake Jones rushed for 169 yards, scored two touchdowns and two 2-point conversions. Luke Beaudrie added 37 yards on a run and threw a 21-yard touchdown to Brayden Birkmier. Ryan Roberts also contributed a pair of touchdown passes after Beaudrie left the game due to a knee injury. Justin Crozier and Grant Pfeiffer each scored a touchdown for Ida, which finished the season with an 8-3 record. Jefferson, currently 10-1, will host Summit Academy for the regional championship on November 13.\n\nIn Division 7, Whiteford edged out St. Mary Catholic Central with a thrilling 38-34 win. Tre Eitniear of Whiteford scored on a quarterback sneak with seconds left and Andy Trejo added a crucial 2-point conversion. Brek Ruddy ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns, while Eitniear amassed 107 rushing yards and connected on 12-of-18 passes for 185 yards. His 35-yard pass to Maddox Diesing set up the winning score, with George Thompson and Elijah Vance each scoring a touchdown. Deising had a standout performance for SMCC, rushing for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns on just 9 carries and contributing 72 passing yards and a touchdown.",
  "summary": "Jefferson and Whiteford advance to regional championship games while high school football season ends for SMCC, Ida, Bedford and Gibraltar Carlson",
  "key_points": [
    "Jefferson and Whiteford advance to Monroe County Region football.",
    "Jefferson defeats Ida 43-23, Whiteford beats St. Mary Catholic Central 38-34.",
    "Jefferson hosts regional championship on November 13."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The dual advancement of Jefferson and Whiteford preserves the Monroe County Region's presence in the postseason after other local programs faced elimination in earlier district championship rounds.",
  "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."
}