# Lightning delay cancels St. Augustine's Week 2 game **By:** Billy Woods, Staff Writer **Published:** 2026-09-05T02:32:19Z **Source:** [Laredo Morning Times](https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/lightning-delay-cancels-st-augustine-s-week-2-22418633.php) --- , Staff Writer St. Augustine captains Renato Cuevas and Flaviano Benavides ahead of a Week 2 game against Arlington Heights Christian on Sept. 4, 2026, at Nixon's Montes Field. Billy Woods/Laredo Morning Times St. Augustine coach Art Smith during a Week 2 game against Arlington Heights Christian on Sept. 4, 2026, at Nixon's Montes Field. Billy Woods/Laredo Morning Times St. Augustine's Valentino Alarcon during a Week 2 game against Arlington Heights Christian on Sept. 4, 2026, at Nixon's Montes Field. Billy Woods/Laredo Morning Times The St. Augustine Knights take the field for a Week 2 game against Arlington Heights Christian on Sept. 4, 2026, at Nixon's Montes Field. Billy Woods/Laredo Morning Times St. Augustine's Donovan Alarcon during a Week 2 game against Arlington Heights Christian on Sept. 4, 2026, at Nixon's Montes Field. Billy Woods/Laredo Morning Times St. Augustine's Flaviano Benavides during a Week 2 game against Arlington Heights Christian on Sept. 4, 2026, at Nixon's Montes Field. Billy Woods/Laredo Morning Times St. Augustine's Renato Cuevas during a Week 2 game against Arlington Heights Christian on Sept. 4, 2026, at Nixon's Montes Field. Billy Woods/Laredo Morning Times St. Augustine's Luis Corro during a Week 2 game against Arlington Heights Christian on Sept. 4, 2026, at Nixon's Montes Field. Billy Woods/Laredo Morning Times St. Augustine's Flaviano Benavides during a Week 2 game against Arlington Heights Christian on Sept. 4, 2026, at Nixon's Montes Field. Billy Woods/Laredo Morning Times A lightning delay with 5:40 left in the first quarter eventually led to a cancellation. St. Augustine's Week 2 game against Arlington Heights Christian at Nixon's Montes Field on Sept. 4 was cancelled after a lengthy lightning delay. Instead of postponing the game one day, the game is a full cancellation with no result for either team. Article continues below this ad Both teams will enter Week 3 at 0-1. The Knights will hit the road in Week 3 to play Hill Country Christian on Sept. 11. Billy Woods is a Sports Reporter at the Laredo Morning Times. The Illinois native previously covered sports and education for the Edwardsville Intelligencer, where he won multiple Illinois Press Association awards. Woods has been a sports journalist since 2018 and came to the Laredo Morning Times in early 2025. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. Most Popular 1.Siblings tried smuggling over $210K in cocaine via I-35 checkpoint 2.Week 2 Laredo high school football scoreboard 3.UISD trustees walk out on vote after lowest scoring financial adviser proposed 4.LPD: 17-year-old arrested after firing paintballs at mail carrier’s vehicle 5.Local leaders warn Medicaid funding delay could deepen health care crisis Want more LMT? Make us a Preferred Source on Google to see more of us when you search. More News Local Local leaders warn Medicaid funding delay could deepen health care crisis Delayed CHIRP funding has Texas hospitals awaiting about $9.8 billion as Laredo officials express... Local South Texas Food Bank sends disaster relief to storm-hit communities The South Texas Food Bank sent food and beverages to support flood relief efforts following... Local City advances 36-inch water line project after successful testing Laredo Utilities has completed a four-day trial run of the city's new 36-inch water line and is... Local Coffee Fest returning for second year with more space Local coffee shops will come together at Laredo Coffee Fest on Oct. 3, with free admission and... Most Popular 1.Siblings tried smuggling over $210K in cocaine via I-35 checkpoint 2.Week 2 Laredo high school football scoreboard 3.UISD trustees walk out on vote after lowest scoring financial adviser proposed 4.LPD: 17-year-old arrested after firing paintballs at mail carrier’s vehicle 5.Local leaders warn Medicaid funding delay could deepen health care crisis More News North Laredo water concerns to take focus at upcoming town hall UISD trustees walk out on vote after lowest scoring financial adviser proposed Rain, cooler temps in forecast after recording hottest day of the year A&M System removes courses on LGBTQ, ethnic studies and climate change