How does the recent flooding impact West Columbus football team?

CERRO GORDO, NC (WWAY) — Fair Bluff is still underwater. Boardman is underwater as well. That’s primarily the reason the West Columbus football season is on hold. In fact some of the West Columbus players helped with the rescue process on Sunday. Junior defensive back Luke Nance used his own boat to help out in Fair Bluff.  “I went to Emily Britt’s grandparents house because they were underwater,” Nance told WWAY’s John Rendleman. “One of their apartments was waist deep. We were trying to get as much out as we could to save some of their valuables. Then we came back to help Jody Johnson, he was underwater. ”

On Thursday Luke Nance and teammate Dawson Elliott threw the football around on the West Columbus field. They were scheduled to play Red Springs on Friday night. Heck, the Vikings have not even thought about practicing this week, much less play a game. “Makes me realize you can’t take things for granted,” West Columbus junior wide receiver Dawson Elliott said. “We’re blessed we’re able to come out here and practice and on Friday nights we can play, but now there are people who have lost everything. They’re worried about fixing their homes and having a place to live.”

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A handful of area football teams will not able to play on Friday due to the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. It’s not just West Columbus. This includes East Columbus, South Columbus, Whiteville, East Bladen, West Bladen, Trask and Pender.