Whitesboro rallies past Carthage on final play, advances to Section III semifinal
Whitesboro defeated Carthage 31-30 in a Section III Class A quarterfinal Friday after scoring a touchdown on the final play.
By Avery Lyons, ClickNNY Sports Desk
Whitesboro advanced to the Section III Class A semifinals with a 31-30 win over Carthage on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, after scoring a touchdown on the final play of the quarterfinal game.
Whitesboro trailed 30-25 with three seconds remaining. Quarterback Frank Zupancic threw a final pass toward Connor McDonald, who collided with a Carthage defender. Landon Pearsall caught the ball, then lateraled it back to McDonald as Carthage defenders closed in. McDonald scored to give Whitesboro the victory.
Whitesboro declined a defensive pass-interference penalty from the earlier play in favor of the touchdown. The win moved Whitesboro to 6-3, while Carthage fell to 5-4. The teams were tied 14-14 at halftime.
Whitesboro will play top-seeded Auburn, which is 8-1, in the Section III Class A semifinals Friday, Nov. 6. The Section III Class A championship is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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