WEATHER ENDS A THRILLER: EL DORADO LEADS CHAPIN 21-14 BEFORE LIGHTNING CALLS IT

By PREP1 Sports | September 25, 2026 For nearly three quarters, El Dorado and Chapin were locked in a battle. Then the weather won. The El Dorado Aztecs were leading the Chapin Huskies 21-14 on Friday night, September 25, when lightning forced the game to be stopped. The contest was ultimately declared a no contest, wiping away what had been shaping up to be another competitive El Paso football finish. Local coverage listed the matchup among the Week 5 games canceled because of weather. For the players who battled through the first portion of the game, the ending was undoubtedly an unusual one. There would be no final whistle. No comeback. No final possession. Just lightning — and a night that came to an abrupt end. AZTECS TAKE THE ADVANTAGE El Dorado entered the matchup looking to build momentum heading toward district play. The Aztecs came into the night with a 2-2 record, while Chapin entered at 1-3, making the matchup an important opportunity for both programs. El Dorado established the advantage on the scoreboard, holding a 21-14 lead when the weather interruption ended the evening. The photograph from SnappedByNat captures the physical nature of the matchup — an El Dorado ball carrier fighting through contact as the Chapin defense closes in. It was the kind of game that appeared destined to go down to the wire. Instead, Mother Nature had other plans. ANOTHER WEATHER-INTERRUPTED WEEK The El Dorado-Chapin game was part of another difficult weather week across the El Paso football landscape. Multiple Week 5 games were affected by storms, including Eastwood's eventual 42-0 victory over Eastlake, while other contests were also canceled or declared no contests because of weather. For high school football teams, weather protocols always take priority — and Friday night was no exception. The result leaves El Dorado and Chapin without an official winner from the matchup. WHAT'S NEXT Despite the unusual ending, both programs now turn their attention toward district play. Chapin is scheduled to host Jefferson on October 2 in its district opener. El Dorado's next scheduled game is against Parkland on October 8, which is slated to be the Aztecs' first district contest. The scoreboard may ultimately show no winner, but the image of El Dorado leading 21-14 tells the story of a game that was very much alive before the lightning brought it to a premature conclusion. Sometimes football doesn't end with a final play. Sometimes, the weather makes the call. NO CONTEST — WEATHER EL DORADO 21, CHAPIN 14 (at stoppage) PHOTO: SnappedByNat | PREP1 Network