{
  "id": 19923943,
  "title": "Caldwell football sweeps Richwood in first playoff win in three years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/caldwell-football-sweeps-richwood-in-first-playoff-win-in-three-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T05:19:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caldwell-football-sweeps-richwood-first-051946831.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After a three-year playoff drought, Caldwell's football team emerged victorious in their first postseason win of 2023, defeating Richwood 30-12. The game marked the first time the teams had met in the Division III nonselect first round since 2023. Caldwell's winning streak this season includes five straight victories, more than double the number of games they won over the past two seasons combined. The Spartans conceded only one-point losses to Mangham and Union Parish this fall. Junior quarterback Bridger McCann, who also threw the game-winning touchdown pass against Oak Grove, rushed for three touchdowns against Richwood. The defense also played a pivotal role, forcing key takeaways in the second half. Caldwell coach Cleo Head expressed his excitement, praising the team's unity and determination.",
  "summary": "Caldwell continues to roll with five consecutive victories following its Division III nonselect first-round win against Richwood.",
  "key_points": [
    "Caldwell football team wins first playoff game in three years.",
    "Spartans defeat Richwood 30-12 in Division III nonselect first round.",
    "Bridger McCann rushes for three touchdowns, seals victory."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Caldwell's sudden surge in postseason success signals a dramatic shift in momentum for a program that has significantly outpaced its previous two seasons of competitive performance.",
  "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."
}