DeKalb County cancels high school football game due to COVID-19 concerns

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Just days ahead of the kickoff to the 2021 High School Football season, DeKalb County has announced the cancellation of one of their games.

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DeKalb County Schools announced Friday’s McNair vs. Forest Park football game has been cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns.

The game was scheduled to be played at 7:30 p.m. at Buck Godfrey Stadium. The county said if the game gets rescheduled, they will announce a new date at that time.

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It’s the first announced cancellation or postponement for the 2021 season. Most every team in the Georgia State High School Association is scheduled to start their season this coming week.

Late Wednesday afternoon, Clayton County Public Schools announced they will operate the county’s three football stadiums at 50% capacity during the upcoming season. The county is citing the rise in COVID-19 cases and protecting students and families as the reason for the restrictions.

Clayton County is strongly encouraging fans in attendance to wear mask and social distance during games.

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