Stewart Johnson
Southlake Carroll’s upcoming football game against Denton Guyer is canceled after a Dragon player tested positive for COVID-19.
On Monday afternoon, Carroll ISD announced that the player was last present at the Rockwall High away game on Thursday, October 8. Due to health and safety concerns, the athlete has been quarantined and the upcoming football game against Denton Guyer on Friday, October 16 was canceled. According to a district media release, the game will be ruled a no-contest and will not be rescheduled for this season. Tickets will be refunded back to credit card users for their original purchase.
“Very sad and disappointed for our student athletes, also coach Webb and his program,” Dragon head football coach Riley Dodge says on Twitter. “At the end of the day, it’s all about the safety and well-being of our student athletes.”
Thursday’s freshman and junior varsity games against Denton Guyer will be played as scheduled. The next away game for the Dragons is currently scheduled for Thursday, October 22 at Byron Nelson High School.