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University at Mead

Details

Sport: Football
Date/Time: 2013-09-05 00:00:00 (Postponed)
Location: Albi Stadium
Season: Fall 2013
League: Greater Spokane League 4A/3A/2A
TV Info: ppd.

Results

Teams	F
University (0-3, 0-3)	0
Mead (3-0, 3-0)	0

Summary

The first night of Greater Spokane League football took a backseat to lightning.

A severe weather cell moved into the Spokane area about 8:30, shortly after the second half began Thursday night. Eight minutes later, the game was suspended with Mead leading University 21-0 and 9:52 remaining in the third quarter.

About 18 minutes after the delay began, a spectacular lightning strike followed, seemingly just over Joe Albi Stadium, followed by thunder. About 30 minutes later, league secretary Herb Rotchford called the game, which will resume Saturday at Albi at 6 p.m.

Rotchford asked the referees to stop the game so fans could find cover away from the metal bleachers at Joe Albi Stadium. WIAA rules call for games to be delayed when lightning is seen in the vicinity.

With signs that the weather could worsen, Rotchford determined to stop play.

The game will pick up with U-Hi facing a fourth-and-12 situation at its 33-yard line.

“It’s a safety issue,” Rotchford said. “We were watching Doppler and it didn’t look like things would improve.”

Scoring

Game suspended because of lightning in third quarter. Will be completed on Saturday.

Current Standings as of Sept. 5, 2013

Team	League		Overall
Team	Wins	Losses	Wins	Losses
Gonzaga Prep	3	0	3	0
Mead	3	0	3	0
Mt. Spokane	3	0	3	0
Ferris	2	1	2	1
Shadle Park	2	1	2	1
Central Valley	1	2	1	2
North Central	1	2	1	2
Lewis and Clark	0	3	0	3
Rogers	0	3	0	3
University	0	3	0	3

Next Games for Mead

Teams	Date	Time	Sport
Mt. Spokane 10, Mead 0	Sept. 6, 2013	7 p.m.	Football
Mead 42, University 14	Sept. 7, 2013	7 p.m.	Football
Mead 42, North Central 7	Sept. 13, 2013	5 p.m.	Football
Gonzaga Prep 21, Mead 9	Sept. 13, 2013	7 p.m.	Football
Shadle Park 33, Mead 7	Sept. 20, 2013	7 p.m.	Football

Next Games for University

Teams	Date	Time	Sport
Lewis and Clark 35, University 7	Sept. 6, 2013	7 p.m.	Football
Mead 42, University 14	Sept. 7, 2013	7 p.m.	Football
Gonzaga Prep 51, University 28	Sept. 13, 2013	7 p.m.	Football
University 44, Rogers 6	Sept. 13, 2013	7 p.m.	Football
Shadle Park 40, University 17	Sept. 20, 2013	7 p.m.	Football