Lincoln Southeast-Gretna High game canceled due to ‘rising number’ of COVID cases
School officials on Thursday announced a football game between Gretna High and Lincoln Southeast has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – School officials on Thursday announced a football game between Gretna High and Lincoln Southeast has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
The athletic departments from both schools issued a statement saying, “We feel this is in the best interest of all students and their families. Students on both teams have worked especially hard to get to this point, and we don’t want to jeopardize any opportunities for post-season play.”
A specific number of cases was not provided, with a news release saying only “the rising number of COVID-19 cases.”
The Sarpy/Cass Health Department says the event was a non-school sanctioned homecoming dance. Those who attended the event are being told to quarantine at home until October 18 and be tested for coronavirus.
