{
  "id": 6850787,
  "title": "High School Gameday: Xaverian outlasts Bishop Feehan in overtime season opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/high-school-gameday-xaverian-outlasts-bishop-feehan-in-overtime",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:11:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/high-school-gameday-xaverian-outlasts-031147580.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "High School Gameday: Xaverian defeats Bishop Feehan in overtime season opener\n\nOn the first game of the season, Xaverian Brothers Hawks defeated Bishop Feehan Shamrocks in an exciting overtime victory. The match took place in Westwood, and both teams had previously competed for a state title, with Xaverian winning the Div. I title last year and Bishop Feehan finishing as the Div. II runner-up.\n\nThe game started with a fumble by Xaverian on the opening kickoff, giving Bishop Feehan an early lead. The Shamrocks capitalized on the turnover, with Xavier Baker rushing for a 16-yard touchdown, but missing the extra point. Xaverian took the lead in the first quarter when Will Wood connected with James Goedde for a 16-yard touchdown.\n\nXaverian took a 14-6 halftime lead, but Bishop Feehan responded with a touchdown from Baker. Will Wood then scored a 19-yard touchdown to secure a 21-13 halftime lead for Xaverian. Bishop Feehan scored two-straight touchdowns in the second half, taking the lead 29-21. In the third quarter, Xaverian clawed back into the game, with Wood hitting Sargent Chizmadia for a 43-yard touchdown, tying the game at 29-29.\n\nWood then scored a 25-yard touchdown, putting Xaverian ahead 36-29. Bishop Feehan's Cinelli rushed for a one-yard touchdown, tying the game again. In overtime, Xaverian's Wood threw a game-winning touchdown pass to Conor Keane, securing a 42-36 victory for the Hawks. Xaverian head coach Al Fornaro acknowledged the exciting ending and the need for improvement for his team.",
  "summary": "Boston 25’s first High School Gameday of the season featured a game-of-the-year candidate between Bishop Feehan and Xaverian.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "High school football roundup, Week 2: Franklin Pierce runs over Peninsula",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/high-school-football-roundup-week-2-franklin-pierce-runs-over",
        "published": "2026-09-12T01:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}