{
  "id": 6856919,
  "title": "Cheshire football rallies from 13 down as Tim Reinhard's late field goal stuns West Haven",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/cheshire-football-rallies-from-13-down-as-tim-reinhards-late-field",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:56:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cheshire-football-rallies-13-down-035607154.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, September 11, 2026, Cheshire high school football team pulled off an amazing comeback to defeat West Haven with a score of 15-13. Senior kicker Tim Reinhard was the hero of the night, nailing a 44-yard field goal with just 1:55 left on the clock to secure the victory for Cheshire. The Rams had trailed 13-0 at halftime, but turned things around in the third quarter. After two West Haven turnovers led to a safety and a touchdown by Michael Chopak, the Rams were within 13-10. Cheshire then capitalized on another West Haven miscue, reaching the end zone on a 44-yard drive, and Reinhard's game-winning kick sealed the win. West Haven coach Tom Unger was proud of his team's resilience, while Cheshire coach Don Drust acknowledged the importance of momentum in high school football. Amidst the excitement, West Haven's Haven N sumbu was named Player of the Game for his impressive performance with 92 rushing yards and two touchdowns.",
  "summary": "Cheshire overcame a slow start in which it managed less than 20 first half yards of offense.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cheshire defeats West Haven 15-13 in dramatic comeback",
    "Tim Reinhard nails 44-yard field goal with 1:55 left on clock",
    "West Haven's Haven N sumbu named Player of the Game"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This comeback win shifts momentum in the season for Cheshire, with a dramatic finish by Tim Reinhard underscoring the unpredictable nature of high school football, while West Haven's resilience wasn't enough to secure the win.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Xavier football turns opening-game jitters into a convincing win over East Haven",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/xavier-football-turns-opening-game-jitters-into-a-convincing-win-over",
        "published": "2026-09-12T04:43:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}