Overview

• Shots were reported at a nearby home in LaFayette and were audible inside the locker rooms, coach R.J. McDonald said.
• Officials ended the contest at halftime and declared the result with Lanett leading 36-0.
• No players or coaches were reported injured, though local sportscaster D. Mark Mitchell said one person was seriously hurt outside the stadium.
• The longtime rivalry dating to 1927 drew a large crowd as the two schools are slated for consolidation.
• Lanett improved to 4-1 (2-0 in Class 2A, Region 4) and LaFayette fell to 2-3 (0-3), with no additional details on the shooting available in the reports.