Alabama high school football game ends at halftime after gunfire erupts outside stadium

Friday’s Alabama high school football game between Lanett and Lafayette was called at halftime after gunfire erupted outside of Bulldog Stadium, according to a report by AL.com.

“It happened at halftime,” Lanett coach R.J. McDonald told AL.com. “All of our boys were in the locker room, and all of their boys were in their locker room. It was a scary deal.”

The gunfire reportedly took place at a nearby home. No players or coaches were hurt, though local sportscaster D. Mark Mitchell reports one person was seriously injured outside the stadium.

Lanett was leading 36-0 and declared the winner when game officials called the game. The Panthers are now 4-1 on the season after posting consecutive wins over Beulah, Loachapoka, Barbour County and now Lafayette. The team’s Alabama high school football season is scheduled to continue next Friday against Handley (3-1).

Lafayette (2-3), meanwhile, is now riding a three-game losing streak and has been outscored 116-12 in losses to Ranburne, Loachapoka and now Lanett. The Bulldogs will look to get back on track next Friday against Red Level (2-1).

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