More than 20 games canceled as virus alters Dallas-area high school football schedule

By Staff Report Oct 9, 2020, 10:00am

At least two of the state's Top 10 teams are out of action Friday as COVID-19 cases surge in Dallas County.

Steve Montoya and Zack Poff break down the biggest high school football game of the year between No. 1 IMG Academy and No. 6 Duncanville.

*The game is at 1 p.m. ET at Globe Life Park (Arlington, Texas)

No. 1 IMG Academy vs. No. 6 Duncanville preview 20,265 views 3:21

A recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in the second most populated county in Texas has caused a major shake-up in the weekend's high school football schedule. Health officials in Dallas County reported 238 additional cases and four deaths Thursday, according to NBCDFW.

More than 20 games have been canceled, including contests involving five teams ranked in the state's Top 25 – No. 2 Denton Ryan, No. 8 DeSoto, No. 14 Cedar Hill, No. 19 Allen and No. 25 Prosper.

Denton Ryan and Wylie have already announced they are shutting things down for 14 days and will not play games scheduled for next week either.

The biggest game nationally could also be in doubt as No. 1 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) is in town to face No. 6 Duncanville at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Saturday. As of Friday morning, that game is still on.

Allen beat Atascocita last week to improve to 2-0 but will be back on the sideline Friday due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases around Dallas.

Photo by Neil Fonville

More than 20 games canceled as virus alters Dallas-area high school football schedule

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