HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

On Sept. 23, Wewoka High School’s football team was about to forfeit a game due to a lack of players when it asked a couple of senior girls at the school if they would suit up to give the team enough players.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Jhavon McIntyre, 18, said his recovery continues after he was shot while inside Seminole High School on Jan. 19 of this year.

Big change is on the way this year for high school football in Florida.

Dawson Joyce from Seminole High School is highlighted as a Sonic Prep Player of the Week.

The school district says the game was called off due to a lack of practice time for Evans High School.

As the announcement blared over the school’s PA system, Zahria Liggans became curious.

Hobbs Kessler produced one of the greatest runs ever by an American high schooler.

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Brevard Public School officials announced Monday the Merritt Island High School football team will spend two weeks in quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test connected to the team. As a result, the game against Satellite and Astronaut high schools will be canceled and Merritt Island will forfeit, according to BPS. The Department of Health-Brevard County has notified all families of athletes and staff who were in close contact with the person who tested positive. Area where the football team practices and congregated will undergo deep cleaning. According to the last COVID-19 update on the BPS dashboard, there were 33 reported cases last week, resulting in 402 quarantines district-wide.