Lightning has delayed the Central East-Pinecrest Academy Sloan high school football game on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
DARRELL HAMILTON JR.
The high school football game between Central East and Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon-Henderson, Nev. on Friday night was ruled a no-contest after two lightning delays.
Kickoff was set for 6 p.m., but thunderstorms forced a delay. The game started at 9 p.m. before another delay at 9:20 p.m. Officials then ruled the game a no-contest with the Bengals trailing 14-7 in the first quarter.
“Just a frustrating long day,” Central East coach Kyle Biggs said. “To play 8 to 9 minutes.”
The Bengals are the defending Central Section Division I-A and CIF Division I-A champions, while Pinecrest Academy won the 4A Southern Region title and advanced to the Nevada Class 4A state title game.
This story was originally published August 14, 2026 at 7:51 PM.
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