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Lightning Halts Florida Football Clash
5 Sep
Summary
- Football game between Vero Beach and St. Frances Academy delayed by lightning.
- St. Frances Academy, ranked No. 2 nationally, is the first non-Florida team at Citrus Bowl since 2004.
- Vero Beach's star quarterback, Wonderful Monds IV, is sidelined with an arm injury.
The football matchup between Vero Beach and St. Frances Academy has been suspended due to a lightning delay. Play stopped with 10:51 remaining in the first quarter, with St. Frances Academy possessing the ball.
This game features St. Frances Academy, the No. 2 ranked team nationally, making a historical appearance as the first non-Florida team at the Citrus Bowl since at least 2004. The team from Baltimore, Maryland, plays a challenging national schedule.
Adding to the circumstances, Vero Beach's highly-touted senior quarterback, Wonderful "Champ" Monds IV, a Notre Dame commit, is not playing. Monds was observed with a sling on his left arm during pre-game warmups, indicating a significant injury that kept him from participating in drills.
