Rain Stalls San Antonio High School Football Games
A sudden thunderstorm rolled over San Antonio on Friday, August 27, 2026, turning the city's opening night of high school football into a battle against the elements.
The deluge forced officials to cancel several contests, including the much‑anticipated matchup between South San and Jefferson, which never took the field.
Southwest High School held a 14‑0 lead over Victoria East when the game was called off in the second quarter, a scoreline that would remain unfinished.
At East Central, coaches and players waited as lightning forced a suspension of play, only to resume later with Harlan ahead 10‑0 and 49 seconds left in the half.
The Express‑News Game of the Week, pitting Brennan‑Austin against Vandegrift, was delayed into the evening, with officials promising a decision by 10 p.m. on whether the contest could continue.
Meanwhile, Southwest Legacy and Marshall postponed their season openers from Thursday night to Friday morning, resuming play as soon as conditions improved.
A long list of other fixtures — Smithson Valley‑Katy Cinco Ranch, Southwest‑Victoria East, YMLA‑Pearsall, Holy Cross‑Lanier, Brackenridge‑Kennedy and Judson‑Johnson — were either canceled or shifted to later dates because of the inclement weather.
When the rain finally eased, the Titans managed a 33‑14 victory over the Rams, capping a chaotic weekend with a hard‑won win.
The rescheduled clash between East Central and Harlan is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Gustafson Stadium, where both teams hope to pick up where the storm left off.