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Football game called when sinkhole opens

Associated Press - September 11, 2009 8:35 AM ET

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Alcoa High School was leading Fulton High in Knoxville when the game was called an account of a sinkhole.

The Daily Times of Maryville reported the game was down to 6:33 left in the final quarter when the hole opened up near a sideline Thursday night, leaving an unplayable field.

Officials stopped the game with Alcoa leading 20-7.

The last few minutes were to be played at 5 p.m. Friday at Alcoa's field. No admission was to be charged.

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