{
  "id": 6674522,
  "title": "West Boca Raton hands Cardinal Newman first local loss since 2021",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/west-boca-raton-hands-cardinal-newman-first-local-loss-since-2021",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T00:49:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/west-boca-raton-hands-cardinal-004947108.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After five years of dominance, Cardinal Newman's unbeaten record against local competition came to an end on Thursday night. West Boca Raton, the reigning state champions, secured a 24-7 victory over the Crusaders. The Bulls dominated with a strong defensive performance and capitalized on three crucial turnovers during the game. C.J. Jackson and Jemari Foreman each recovered a fumble, while Larry Morgan III intercepted a pass. These turnovers allowed West Boca to build a 10-0 halftime lead in wet, muddy conditions following heavy rain before kickoff.\n\nCardinal Newman struggled to gain significant yardage on offense in the first half, accumulating only 50 yards. The Crusaders showed a glimmer of hope in the third quarter when Janarro Sumpter scored a 71-yard touchdown run, narrowing the gap to 17-7. However, West Boca quickly regained control, with quarterback Trey Moran scoring a rushing touchdown and completing a pass to Anderson Gracilien for another score. This resurgence propelled the Bulls to a final score of 24-7 and solidified their position as the top-ranked team in Palm Beach County. Cardinal Newman's last loss to a Palm Beach County opponent occurred on September 10, 2021, when Benjamin defeated the Crusaders 17-7.",
  "summary": "West Boca Raton ended Cardinal Newman's five-year unbeaten streak against Palm Beach County teams with a 24-7 victory Thursday night.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cardinal Newman ends five-year unbeaten streak against local teams",
    "West Boca Raton, reigning state champions, defeats Crusaders 24-7",
    "Three Cardinal turnovers lead to crucial scoring opportunities"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This upset loss ends Cardinal Newman's long-standing dominance over local competition and hands West Boca Raton a statement win to affirm its top ranking in Palm Beach County.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Why West Boca Raton football may have one of the nation's top defenses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/why-west-boca-raton-football-may-have-one-of-the-nations-top-defenses",
        "published": "2026-09-11T03:02:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}