HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s football season ended one game sooner than expected when a member of the team tested positive over the weekend for COVID-19.
In response, the county’s health director instructed the football team to quarantine for the next two weeks.
Humboldt (4-4) had already been eliminated from postseason contention, and was slated to finish the season Thursday evening at home, likely against Southeast-Cherokee.
“It’s unfortunate,” head coach Logan Wyrick said. “We were hoping to end on a high note, and finish with a winning record.”
Humboldt was coming off of back-to-back undefeated regular seasons and deep runs into the postseason playoffs both years.
The Cubs started the season 3-0, with several newcomers thriving in the spotlight, but a rash of injuries up and down the lineup soon caught up with the team, forcing Wyrick to play a squad of nearly all freshmen and sophomores.
“Some of the kids had to play out of position,” Wyrick said. “Some of them had to play way, way out of position.”
The Cubs aren’t the only area ones whose season has ended prematurely.
Southern Coffey County also will not play a final game this season. Head coach Trevor Smith said the Titans were unable to schedule an opponent for Thursday.
Marmaton Valley’s season effectively ended Oct. 2 because of a lack of players, prompting the Wildcats to forfeit their final three games of the year.
