Weather related closures in Bastrop ISD due to the ongoing impact from Hurricane Harvey is forcing Dripping Springs ISD officials to push back its inaugural game at the new Tiger Stadium.
Dripping Springs’ home opener against the Bastrop Bears will be held Saturday, Sept. 2 at 2:00 p.m., according to a district press release. The game had been scheduled for Friday night.
The move comes as Bastrop ISD, along with Bastrop County, continue the recovery effort from torrential downpours related to Harvey.
According to Lower Colorado River Authority rain gauges, Bastrop County has received anywhere from 16 to 20 inches of rain during the past week. As a result, the Colorado River has risen well above flood stage, inundating most of Bastrop and Smithville, which is also located in Bastrop County.
Bastrop ISD pushed the start of its 2017 school year to Aug. 29 due to weather and road conditions.
Dripping Springs’ contest against Bastrop will be the first official football game at the newly constructed Tiger Stadium.
