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High school football game canceled after several positive coronavirus tests

Kenedy and Karnes City will not play on Saturday after three coaches and a player at Kenedy tested positive for COVID-19.

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KENEDY, Texas — After multiple positive coronavirus tests on the Kenedy High School football team, their game against Karnes City this Saturday has been canceled.

In a release from Kenedy Independent School District, they said that three coaches and one player have tested positive for COVID-19. They said that they are working with the administration at Karnes City to possibly reschedule the game.

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As previously stated, the health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. Currently we have had three coaches and one player test positive for Covid-19. We have come to a decision to cancel this Saturday's football game with Karnes City. pic.twitter.com/B7ft7rj5w2
— Kenedy ISD (@KenedyISD) August 26, 2020

According to the release, anyone who had purchased a ticket will get a refund shortly. More information on the situation and plan moving forward is expected Friday.

Karnes City, meanwhile, will play Marion this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. instead. They say any tickets purchased by Karnes City fans for the Kenedy game will be honored.