Rain and lightning cut short the Jackets' Friday night

  • Yellowjacket Jayden Payton, #3, breaks through the Blanket defense for a touchdown during Friday's first -and rainy- football game of the season. After a couple of lightning delays the game was eventually called with 3:38 remaining in the second quarter, the score tied 14-14. Be sure to view this photo in color at menardnews.com. Nora Davis, photo.
    Yellowjacket Jayden Payton, #3, breaks through the Blanket defense for a touchdown during Friday's first -and rainy- football game of the season. After a couple of lightning delays the game was eventually called with 3:38 remaining in the second quarter, the score tied 14-14. Be sure to view this photo in color at menardnews.com. Nora Davis, photo.
    Last Friday the Menard Yellowjackets arrived in Blanket amid scattered thunderstorms. The game started on time, and the precipitation held off until the second quarter of the game. By that time there was lightning all around and the game was called with no plans to reschedule the remaining time. With 3:38 left in the second quarter, Menard ended the game tied with Blanket 14-14.“I was ...

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