{
  "id": 6831752,
  "title": "Merced (CA) ends top-ranked Central's (AL) historic 62-game winning streak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/merced-ca-ends-top-ranked-centrals-al-historic-62-game-winning-streak",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T00:47:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/merced-ca-ends-top-ranked-004716717.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Merced (CA) ended Central-Phenix City's (AL) historic 62-game winning streak on Friday, September 11, as the Red Devils suffered their first loss in nearly four years. The game came during the inaugural MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown in San Diego, where Central joined other top-ranked teams from around the nation. Central, led by senior quarterback Antonia Lejarde, had dominated Alabama's AHSAA Class 6A-7A state titles since their first season in 2022. The Bears' victory marked the end of Central's streak, which included a recent 39-7 win over Del Norte (CA). Merced and Glacier (Mont.) were the only two teams from outside California to participate in the tournament.",
  "summary": "After nearly four years of perfection, Central-Phenix City's remarkable winning streak has come to end.",
  "key_points": [
    "Merced ends Central's 62-game winning streak on September 11",
    "Central Red Devils suffered first loss in nearly four years",
    "Tournament included teams from outside California"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Bell rings blue for the 8th straight year as Central blanks Centennial in historic Bell Game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/bell-rings-blue-for-the-8th-straight-year-as-central-blanks",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:52:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}