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Blinded by the light(ning)… Unaka game with North Greene suspended at the half due to lightning

Published 9:24 pm Saturday, August 24, 2019

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Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Despite being wrapped up by Brandon Mercer (48) and most of the Huskies front four Ranger quarterback Daniel Shearl (10) bulls his way through the defense for a first down early in the second quarter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Rangers Devin Ramsey (3) drives through North Greene’s Ethan Altrip (1) to keep him of a first down early in the first quarter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Ranger wide receiver Austin Drew (8) takes a swing pass and goes eight yards for a first down before North Greene’s Tyler Sanches (43) drives him out of bounds.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Rangers Devin “Devo” Ramsey (3) takes a pass from Daniel Shearl and goes 24 yards to the house for Unaka’s first touchdown of the 2019 season.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Unaka freshman quarterback Landon Ramsey (13) throws his career pass as a Ranger, a completion to brother Devin Ramsey (3) for six yards.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Unaka’s Daniel Shearl (10) levels the Huskies wideout Sky Arwood (11) short of a first down early in the first quarter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Ranger quarterback Daniel Shearl (10) bulls his way through the Huskies defense for a first down to keep a drive alive in the first quarter.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Unaka Rangers were hoping to get off on the right foot to start the 2019 season when they made the trip to Greene County to take on the North Greene Huskies.

Unfortunately for both teams, Mother Nature didn’t care too much about this being the first week of high school football as lightning forced the game to be halted at the half with North Greene leading 12-8.

There is talk that the game could resume Monday night but no official word has been confirmed on that as of yet.

The Rangers were looking good after Devin Ramsey hauled in a 24-yard touchdown pass to give the boys from Stoney Creek an 8-6 advantage.

However, with three minutes before the half North Greene stepped in front of a Daniel Shearl and took it to the house from 26-yards out to make it 12-8.

Unaka had a chance to take the lead back before the half but a Landon Ramsey pass was picked off at the two-yard line by the Huskies as the two teams headed to the locker room with North Greene up 12-8.

Neither team was able to come back on the field due to the weather conditions after the half.

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