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Tigers fall short in comeback attempt against McCutcheon

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 7:11 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

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Summary

The Tigers faced McCutcheon in Sagamore Conference action on Friday night, losing 20-16. Despite several chances to come back in the final quarter, Lebanon was unable to score on three drives into McCutcheon territory. Head coach Josh Yoder praised the team’s effort and defensive improvements, especially holding McCutcheon to just seven points in the second half. Lebanon's next game is against Terre Haute South next week as they aim to regroup after back-to-back losses.

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By the Numbers

•Lebanon scored 16 points but could not take the lead late in the game.
•The Tigers failed to convert on late drives, including a fourth down short of the goal.
•McCutcheon took a safety to adjust the score to 20-16 with under a minute left.
•Lebanon's defense showed improvement by limiting McCutcheon to seven second-half points.
•The Tigers will play Terre Haute South in their next matchup.

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What they're saying

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The Lebanon football team gave themselves chances to come-from-behind and defeat host McCutcheon on Friday night in Sagamore Conference play. They just fell a little short on capitalizing on them. The Tigers were unable to score on three drives into McCutcheon territory in the final quarter, and lost to the Mavericks 20-16 on Friday night. "I told them that I was proud of them for competing ...
— Yahoo Sports

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