underdogstory
nounUK /ˈʌndədɒɡ ˌstɔːri/
US /ˈʌndərdɔːɡ ˌstɔːri/
A story about someone who is not expected to win but tries hard anyway.
The movie is an underdogstory about a small team that beats the big champions.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sports report about a team or player who is not favored to win.
The newspaper ran an underdogstory about the tiny school's basketball squad.
3. A book or film where the main character faces big odds and surprises everyone.
Her favorite underdogstory is about a shy girl who becomes class president.
4. Any real-life account of someone overcoming low expectations.
His underdogstory inspired the whole neighborhood.