SJE Eagles hit grid dead end when Odessa field lights fail

The St. John/Endicott bus heaved through the storm, east to Odessa for the team's opening football game of the season.

“The rain came down so hard, the road looked like a river,” said Eagles coach Ken Gering.

They got there and the sun was out, but the field lights did not work.

In view was an Avista bucket truck parked in a driveway.

Odessa officials went over and knocked on the door. The man was not home.

“In the end, there was nothing they could do,” Gering said.

The Eagles were suited up to play.

“We were ready for the coin flip,” said Gering.

But the referees called the game on account of...