Lightning, rain spoils Battle of the Border and White Rose Classic

Posted by David Thackham | Aug 15, 2025 | Prep Sports

An extended weather delay due to lightning shortened a scrimmage and canceled another at the Battle of the Border football showcase late Friday evening at Nation Ford High School. The showcase was meant to be the final preseason tune-up before the regular season begins next Friday, Aug. 22. Catawba Ridge notched a 14-0 lead […]

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David Thackham

David Thackham is a freelance correspondent for Fort Mill Prep Sports. He has covered high school athletics over the past six years between South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. After graduating from Winthrop University in 2014, he served for two years as a full-time prep sports reporter for the Gainesville (Ga.) Times. He has since provided freelance high school sports coverage for local newspapers and online outlets.