Mill Creek’s football team is out of the Corky Kell Classic because of a positive coronavirus test on its team, and Corky Kell organizers have replaced Friday’s Mill Creek-Parkview game with St. Pius at Flowery Branch.
Meanwhile, later Tuesday, Elbert County canceled its opening football game with Hart County. Hart County later picked up a game with Wayne County.
Mill Creek, ranked No. 10 in Class 7A, is facing a need to cancel its first two games with a two-week quarantine. The Hawks were scheduled to play Norcross on Sept. 11.
Elbert County made the call on the game against Hart County, which would have been played in Elberton. Elbert County principal Jason R. Kouns released a statement Tuesday that didn’t disclose whether the decision was based on a positive test on the team or contract tracing.
‘‘Although regionally the Elbert/Hart football game is one that many look forward to all spring and summer, this contest cannot be viewed with greater emphasis than the health and well-being of all of our student-athletes and coaches,’' he said.
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