Lightning delays multiple Thursday night football games in Chatham County
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 3:39 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Several high school football games in Chatham County were delayed due to lightning. At Islands Stadium, Islands led Savannah High, 11-0, at the halftime break before the game was halted for weather concerns. The contest is set to resume Saturday at 3 p.m. In another game involving Appling County and New Hampstead, reports vary on whether the match concluded with Appling leading 7-0 or will be resumed later. The delays came as thunderstorms were detected in the area.
- •Islands led Savannah High, 11-0, at halftime before lightning delay.
- •Game set to resume Saturday at 3 p.m. per Islands AD.
- •Appling County and New Hampstead also affected by lightning.
- •Conflicting reports on whether Appling County's game is final.
- 3:39 AMYahoo Sports — What’s next after multiple Thursday night football games delayed
"Lightning impacted multiple Thursday night football games in Chatham County.
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