Rain, miscues dampen Storm

Nobody could pinpoint the exact moment Friday night’s battle began to slip away from Creek Valley. But they were certain of the reason a tight 6-6 first quarter contest ended in a 54-6 Crawford victory.

“We just let mistakes get to us,” Creek Valley’s Dane McConnell said.

Certainly the numbers were tipped in Crawford’s favor. On a night when lightning delayed the kickoff and heavy rain drenched first half proceedings, the Storm turned the ball over six times and failed to control another half dozen snaps.

Weather affected both sides early on. The Rams’ opening drive ended when quarterback Colt...