Blessed Trinity, South Cobb and Washington-Wilkes have canceled their games Friday night because of reported positive COVID-19 tests among members of their teams.
Blessed Trinity was to play at Forsyth Central, whose principal, Mitch Young, made the announcement Friday to faculty, parents and fans that the game was off.
C-House Family,
— Forsyth Central HS (@ForsythCHS) September 4, 2020
Please see the message below from Mr. Young regarding the cancellation of tonight’s Varsity Football game. We very much look forward to Senior Night and Homecoming next week. #chousestrong pic.twitter.com/701ii6mV3u
Blessed Trinity spokesman Patrick Dever confirmed that one athlete had tested positive.
This marks the second time that Blessed Trinity has suspended football over COVID-19 concerns. The football team also shut down temporarily in July. Blessed Trinity’s Sept. 11 game against Marist also could be in jeopardy.
South Cobb won’t be able to play its game against Washington. South Cobb made the announcement via Twitter on Friday afternoon. South Cobb athletic director Amanda Pittman cited a ’‘confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in our football program.’'
🚨🚨 South Cobb Community: Tonight’s @SouthCobb_FBall game vs @BTWBulldogs has been cancelled.
— Amanda Pittman (@SouthCobbAD) September 4, 2020
🎟We are working with @GoFanHS to refund those who have already purchased tickets. pic.twitter.com/MiLr00gJdD
Washington-Wilkes canceled its game against Marion County on Thursday afternoon, also acknowledging ’‘confirmed COVID-19 cases within the team.’'
It saddens us to announce that tomorrow’s game vs. Marion County has been cancelled due to confirmed COVID-19 cases within the team. The safety of the coaches and players is most important! More information will be released later about the next steps! Go Tigers!
— Washington-Wilkes Football (@WW_TigerFB) September 3, 2020
Blessed Trinity, South Cobb and Washington-Wilkes bring to 86 the number of GHSA football teams that have canceled or postponed games because of COVID-19. About two-thirds of those teams are part of school systems such as DeKalb and Fulton that made those decisions district-wide. There are 426 football-playing schools in the GHSA.
