{
  "id": 6713541,
  "title": "Maloney football scores in final 20 seconds to stun Glastonbury in season opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/maloney-football-scores-in-final-20-seconds-to-stun-glastonbury-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T05:20:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maloney-football-scores-final-20-052015456.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maloney's Devan Bacote led the Spartans to a dramatic 35-28 victory over Glastonbury in their season opener on Thursday, September 10, 2026. With just 20 seconds remaining in a tightly contested game, senior quarterback Eli Showerda found the winning edge by gaining three yards for a touchdown on the ground. Bacote, the team's top rusher, added two rushing touchdowns and a 15-yard receiving score, while Showerda threw for two more touchdowns in the first half. After Glastonbury tied the game with a 20-yard touchdown run by Matthew Cartwright and a 2-point conversion, Maloney responded with a methodical drive featuring Bacote repeatedly carrying the ball to seal the win. Senior quarterback Eli Showerda and running back Devan Bacote were the driving forces behind Maloney's offensive performance, setting the stage for a promising season ahead under coach Kevin Frederick. The Spartans now look to build on their 6-4 finish from the previous year as they look ahead to their next matchup.",
  "summary": "Eli Showerda scored the game-winning touchdown with 20 seconds left for Maloney.",
  "key_points": [
    "Maloney defeats Glastonbury 35-28 in season opener.",
    "Devan Bacote scores three touchdowns, including two rushing.",
    "Eli Showerda throws two touchdowns in first half."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Maloney's dramatic win signals a strong start to the season under coach Kevin Frederick, with senior leaders Eli Showerda and Devan Bacote driving the team's offensive 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."
}