JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fletcher’s football game against Gainesville Buchholz is off for Friday night after the school noticed an uptick in COVID-19 activity within the community.
“In addition to classes going online, effective immediately, there will be no athletics or after school activities, including tonight’s JV football game as well as Friday night’s varsity football game,” Ledford wrote.
COVID-19 football cancellations or adjustments have picked up substantially in recent weeks.
Clay High was the first area school to cancel a game due to COVID-19 in Week 4.
There have been multiple teams who have had to scramble to find replacement opponents due to COVID concerns.