Jackets sting late to avoid full on Buffalo stampede

SET HUT! The Yellowjacket offensive line faces the Cross Plains Buffaloes. Pictured are, right to left: Amos Hesbrook (#50); Ulises Osornio (#65); Gavin Johnston (#52); Jonathan Saucedo (#51); Jimmy Morris (#67). Menard lost to Cross Plains 14-33, in a contest mired by lighnting delays. Sandy Kothmann, photo.
SET HUT! The Yellowjacket offensive line faces the Cross Plains Buffaloes. Pictured are, right to left: Amos Hesbrook (#50); Ulises Osornio (#65); Gavin Johnston (#52); Jonathan Saucedo (#51); Jimmy Morris (#67). Menard lost to Cross Plains 14-33, in a contest mired by lighnting delays. Sandy Kothmann, photo.

Football season kicked off last Friday night with the Cross Plains Buffaloes traveling to Menard to take on the Yellowjackets in non-district play.

A 7:00 p.m. kickoff time got pushed back to 7:20 with scattered thunder and lightning storms looming in the area. Additional lightning caused yet another delay, and the game finally initiated at 8p.m.

The Buffaloes came out hard, scoring 4 touchdowns to …