Covid-19: Long Island HS Football Team Forfeits Playoff Game After Coach, Players Test Positive

The playoffs came to an abrupt end for one Long Island high school football team that had to forfeit its opening postseason game due to COVID-19 concerns.

Island Trees High School had to cancel its playoff game due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Zak Failla

11/05/2021 11:00 a.m.

In Nassau County, COVID-19 took out Island Trees High school before they could face top-seeded Seaford under the lights on Friday night after a coach and some players tested positive for the virus.

It is unclear how many student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19.

Island Trees athletic director Sean Burns informed Section VIII earlier this week of the decision, ending the football team’s season at 4-4 after losing their final game 42-0 to drop into the eighth and final seed in the bracket, setting up a rematch with their rival.

According to the state’s COVID-19 “Schools Report Card,” as of Thursday, Nov. 4, 36 students have tested positive, along with four teachers in all of Island Trees High School.

The Seaford Vikings (8-0) automatically advance into the semifinal round of the Nassau Conference IV playoffs that will be played at Hofstra University next week.

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