Less than a half is good enough for Southridge over Edison

Southridge beat Edison 7-0 in a game cut short with 14 seconds left in the half due to lightning.

Southridge coach William Rolle said his team will be credited the win. Because it was a non-district contest, the teams decided not to try to reconvene at a later date.

The Spartans (1-0) scored on the game's opening possession when Micheal Cox fired a 12-yard touchdown pass to Kemore Gamble. Bentavious Thompson set up the score with a 40-yard run. He amassed 90 yards on 10 carries.

Edison started its first three drives in Southridge territory, but couldn't produce points. That included a fourth-and-goal failure from the 2 yard line. Southridge's defense also intercepted two passes from quarterback Malcolm Vigile.

After the second pick late in the half, Southridge drove to Edison's 3 yard line and faced a third and goal when lightning halted play. The game started 30 minutes late because Edison's team bus was stuck in traffic.

This story was originally published August 26, 2016 at 10:38 PM with the headline "Less than a half is good enough for Southridge over Edison."