Woodbridge takes a 21-0 lead over Beckman, then rain and lightning hault PCL football game

Jacob Nash of Woodbridge makes a tackle on Beckman’s Omar Abdullah Friday night. (Photos Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone).

Friday night lights for Woodbridge and Beckman football teams was cut short at Northrup stadium.

In a night that was anything but planned, it is only fitting that the result of this game has not been decided. There was 2:37 left to play in the first quarter of the Pacific Coast League game when the officials stopped the game due to rain and lightning with league-leader Woodbridge leading 21-0.

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A Woodbridge cheerleader provides support for her team.

Woodbridge's Nick Felix celebrates a Warriors defensive stand play.

Warriors Jacob Nash and Matthew Ploof leap to celebrate Nash's punt return for a touchdown.

Kyle Hurry guides the Warriors offense along with No. 48 Colin Turner.

Rick Gibson shares a play with quarterback Kyle Hurry during Friday's game.

Beckman quarterback Jason Cheng goes back to pass.

Woodbridge coach Rick Gibson meets with his team Friday night.

Nikos Reza picks up yards for the Warriors.

Elyjah Rush of Woodbridge takes off on the run out of the wildcat formation Friday night.

After falling behind 21-0, the Beckman Patriots finally seemed to get some momentum going their way when they pinned the Warriors on their own 5-yard line with the help of a Jamar Coleman punt.

RAIN AND THUNDER CAUSES HAVOC WITH OC FOOTBALL GAMES

Woodbridge (4-3, 2-0) took a time out, which gave the officials enough time to decide it was unsafe to continue play. As Woodbridge had the lead at the time of the delay, it is ultimately up to the Beckman staff to decide whether to reschedule or forfeit.

“Nothing is decided yet,” Beckman Coach Marcello Giuliano said, “The higher ups have got to deal with it.”

“I don’t know what their plan is,” Woodbridge Coach Rick Gibson said, “That’s a tough decision.”

A decision could be made on Saturday. Woodbridge trying to lock up a league title. Beckman was 1-1 coming in.

Woodbridge had three scoring plays, all featuring the play-making wide receiver, Jacob Nash. First, it was a 46-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Hurry down the sideline, then a 15-yard pass play made the score 14-0.

The Warriors went on to force a Beckman punt deep in their own territory, which resulted in a 35-yard return for a touchdown. Nash split two defenders and dove for the pylon to score.

“It was a pretty magical night in every facet of the game in those first 10 minutes.” Gibson said.

                             STATS

WHS            21      00     00    00     –     21

Beck            00     00      00    00      –    00

RUSHING: WHS Elyjah Rush, 2-34, BECK Omar Abdullah, 2-4

PASSING: WHS Kyle Hurry 2-3-0, 61 yards, 2 TDs; BECK Jason Cheng 1-3-0,  -3 yards.

RECEIVING: WHS Jacob Nash 2-61.  BECK, 2 each.

-Kyle Smith, For OC Sports Zone