Storms rain havoc on Kickoff Classic games in Sarasota-Bradenton area

Thunderstorms in the Sarasota-Bradenton area put a damper on the region's slate of Kickoff Classic preseason high school football games Friday night. 

Lakewood Ranch High's home tune-up against Alonso High was stopped almost as soon as the game began and was eventually canceled. Other games to end 0-0 include Riverview High-Bloomingdale High and Booker High-North Port High.

Area teams that played on the road were able to get at least some work done. The Out-of-Door Academy got to halftime against Parrish Community High tied at 7-7 before it was canceled. Braden River High's game at Lennard High got into the third quarter before it was called; the Pirates trailed 21-16. Sarasota High played a full game at Tampa Bay Catholic and tied the Crusaders 27-27. 

The regular season begins next week.