COVID-19 concerns shelve top-ranked Pace Academy

The Pace Academy Knights (15-1), ranked No. 1 in Class 2A, have postponed three upcoming games according to the school’s athletics calendar. Their games against Towers Friday, No. 9 Holy Innocents’ Saturday and Washington Jan. 26 won’t be played.

The school issued the following statement on Thursday.

“The safety of our student-athletes, coaches and parents is always our top priority. Given COVID concerns among schools participating in several scheduled varsity basketball games, the games have either been postponed or cancelled.”