Posted on Sat, Aug 31, 2013 : 2:16 a.m.
Images from Chelsea's five-hour lightning-lengthened football game
By Brianne Bowen

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Chelsea High School quarterback Scott Crews hands the ball off to tail back Ty Nelson on Friday, August 30. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com
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Chelsea High School quarterback Scott Crews hands the ball off to tail back Ty Nelson on Friday, August 30. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB17 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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Chelsea High School quarterback Scott Crews runs the ball against Lansing Sexton High School on Friday, August 30. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB03 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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Chelsea High School defensive end Grant Ortbring tackles Lansing Sexton quarterback NUMBER 4 on Friday, August 30. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB02 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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Chelsea High School quarterback Scott Crews passes against Lansing Sexton on Friday, August 30. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB19 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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Chelsea High School marching band members wait to enter the stands before Friday night's game against Lansing Sexton. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB20 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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A Chelsea High School cheerleader cheers during the game against Lansing Sexton on Friday, August 30. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB18 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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Chelsea High School tail back Ty Nelson carries the ball against Lansing Sexton on Friday, August 30. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB08 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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Chelsea High School marching band members prepare for their halftime show on Friday, August 30. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB16 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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Chelsea High School quarterback Scott Crews, center, celebrates his touchdown against Lansing Sexton. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB09 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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A flag girl from Chelsea High School tosses her flag during the band's halftime show. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB15 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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Chelsea High School cheerleaders stretch before the second half. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB14 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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Chelsea High School tail back Ty Nelson carries the ball against Lansing Sexton High School on Friday, August 30. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB01 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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Chelsea High School wide receiver Tim Mantel takes a moment after dropping a long pass against Lansing Sexton on Friday, August 30. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB10 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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Chelsea High School linebacker Shon Kuhn catches the ball on Friday, August 30. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB05 - sm_fullsize.jpg
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Chelsea High School quarterback Scott Crews passes during a game against Lansing Sexton High School on Friday, August 30. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/083013_sports_FBchelsea_BFB04 - sm_fullsize.jpg
It took more than three hours to play the final eight minutes of the Chelsea High School football team's home opener against Lansing Sexton on Friday. It took until after midnight, but the Bulldogs eventually lost, 21-14.
Brianne Bowen is a photographer for AnnArbor.com.