COVID protocols within the Clinton High School football program have caused Saturday afternoon's game at Central A&M to be canceled.

Athletic Director Matt Koeppel told Regional Radio News after they conducted contact tracing, they did not feel they had an appropriate number of varsity players to move forward in playing their game Saturday.

Koeppel says there is some frustration in how COVID protocols around sports change but credits the district for having kids in school and doing the things they need to do to have kids in school.

While Saturday's game is canceled, Koeppel notes the remaining kids not in quarantine due to contact tracing will continue to practice. He hopes to be able to play next Friday night against Decatur St. Teresa.

Clinton is searching for a week 9 matchup as well after Sullivan announced last week it would be canceling the remainder of its varsity season due to participation. Koeppel expressed his appreciation to the Central A&M administration for their understanding during this time.