Whitesboro football wins Section 3 playoff with last-second touchdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 6:38 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Whitesboro football achieved a dramatic victory over Carthage, winning 31-30 in a Section 3 playoff game held on October 31, 2026. The game culminated with a last-second 45-yard touchdown play that involved a deflected pass and a lateral, sending the home crowd at Chiz Frye Field into excitement. Frank Zupancic's pass attempt to Connor McDonald was deflected, with Landon Pearsall initially catching the tipped ball before lateraling it back to McDonald, who ran 20 yards to score. This play earned the No. 3 spot on ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10 list. Whitesboro, now 6-3, will face top-seeded Auburn in the semifinals next weekend.
- •Whitesboro defeats Carthage 31-30 in a playoff game.
- •The game-winning play featured a deflected pass and a last-second lateral.
- •Whitesboro's victory was highlighted on ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10.
- •Whitesboro improves to 6-3 and advances to face Auburn next weekend.
- •The semifinals will occur at an unspecified venue next weekend.
- 6:38 AMYahoo Sports — Whitesboro football makes ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 with last-second TD
"Whitesboro football made a stunning game-winning play to beat Carthage by one point in a Section 3 playoff game. Watch it here.
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