{
  "id": 18742520,
  "title": "Catholic Memorial advances to Division 3 football semifinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/catholic-memorial-advances-to-division-3-football-semifinals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T16:03:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/catholic-memorial-advances-division-3-160353135.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Whitefish Bay – Catholic Memorial entered Friday night's Division 3 quarterfinal football game against Whitefish Bay as underdogs. However, they emerged victorious with a 40-15 win, securing their place in the Division 3 semifinals. The Crusaders dominated the first half, scoring 17 unanswered points. Will Schmitzer started the scoring with a 34-yard touchdown, followed by a field goal and another touchdown, giving the Crusaders a 17-0 halftime lead. Whitefish Bay responded in the third quarter, scoring a touchdown from Mace Miskel, but Catholic Memorial's defense held strong. They scored a 59-yard rushing touchdown, extending their lead to 24-7. In the fourth quarter, Ne’Vareon Flowers added a 1-yard touchdown run, and Devon Williams Jr. scored another touchdown. The Crusaders further cemented their lead with another two-point conversion. Whitefish Bay managed to score a late touchdown and a two-point conversion, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit. Catholic Memorial's head coach, Bill Young, highlighted his team's preparation and defensive execution, praising his players for their battle-tested performance. The Crusaders faced a tough schedule, including seven Division 1 and two Division 2 opponents during the season. Young acknowledged that playing against top-tier teams raised the bar for his team. Catholic Memorial now advances to the Division 3 semifinals, one step closer to a potential state championship appearance. Their next game is against Pewaukee on Friday, Nov. 13.",
  "summary": "Catholic Memorial dominated Whitefish Bay 40-15 to secure a spot in the Division 3 high school football semifinals.",
  "key_points": [
    "Catholic Memorial defeats Whitefish Bay 40-15 in Division 3 quarterfinal.",
    "Will Schmitzer scores first touchdown with 34-yard run.",
    "Crusaders advance to semifinals, facing Pewaukee next."
  ],
  "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."
}