{
  "id": 8099981,
  "title": "Lebanon football remains one game away from tying PIAA all-time record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/lebanon-football-remains-one-game-away-from-tying-piaa-all-time-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T21:01:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebanon-football-remains-one-game-210102830.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the 2026 football season kicks off, Lebanon Cedars inch closer to tying an impressive PIAA record. Currently, the Cedars stand with a 55-game losing streak that began in October 2020, placing them tantalizingly close to the all-time record of 56 consecutive losses, set by South Philadelphia in 1996. The Cedars have two games scheduled this week, hosting Elizabethtown on Friday, September 18 at Shiner field at Alumni Stadium, before traveling to take on Muhlenberg in Week 5 action. GameTimePA has ranked the Cedar Crest junior as one of the top 10 football teams in the state ahead of Week 3. The Lebanon Daily News reports on this developing story, with coverage provided by Zavier Gussett.",
  "summary": "The Cedars have lost 55 consecutive games since October 2020. One more will tie the PIAA record.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lebanon Cedars have 55-game losing streak since October 2020",
    "Cedars to play Elizabethtown on September 18, then Muhlenberg",
    "Ranked among top 10 teams in state for Week 3"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}