State athletic protocols for COVID-19 changed Friday’s football schedule for some Stanly high school football teams.
Albemarle’s first home game on Friday against Yadkin Valley Conference opponent North Moore was canceled, as was next week’s road game in North Rowan. The Bulldogs opened the season last Friday with a defeat at Chatham Central.
North Stanly was notified this week that the opening of the Comets season in Chatham Central had been canceled. The Comets had originally been scheduled to play at West Stanly the previous Friday, but the game was also canceled.
North was scheduled to open the season on March 12 at home against South Davidson, but since North Moore was not playing Albemarle, the Comets and Mustangs decided on Wednesday to play their conference game tomorrow night. The two teams will play a game outside the conference on April 1.
Tickets for Friday night’s game are available at the following link: https://gofan.co/app/events/259970?schoolId=NC1701&fbclid=IwAR0PHMSNE0lVlzmnvewsUrd4WPMA2KL5rFl5iIkeAUgxsDWBZCl-YpZwikc.
(Sports editor’s note: the previous paragraph was edited to reflect Friday’s game.)
South Stanly will be back in the field on Friday night, hosting North Rowan.
About Charles Curcio
Charles Curcio was the sports editor for Stanly News & Press from 1999 to 2001 and currently holds the same role since 2008. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He was also honored twice by the North Carolina Press Association.
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