High school football teams
across Long Island are headed into playoff weekend, but one team will not be
competing and was forced to forfeit because of COVID-19.
The athletic director for
Island Trees School District says the coach and several players for Island
Trees High School tested positive for coronavirus. It is not clear exactly how
many players tested positive.
The school was expected to
face off against top-seeded Seaford Friday night.
Island Trees finishes the
season 4-4 after losing the season finale to Seaford, 42-0.
This comes as 43 positive COVID-19 cases were reported at nearby Salk
Middle School.