The annual rivalry football game between Battery Creek and Beaufort High School, scheduled for Friday, has been postponed due to safety concerns.
Beaufort High athletics director Linc Lyles released the following statement:
“Due to ongoing friction in the community and a potential threat of violence, and after consultation with law enforcement, the principals and athletic directors at Beaufort and Battery Creek high schools have decided to postpone tonight’s football game and reschedule it at a later date.”