High School Sports

Bibb County high school cancels football game due to positive COVID-19 test

Rutland High School has suspended all football activities after a positive COVID-19 case, according to an email from Bibb Athletics.

“Rutland’s football team has been quarantined following one positive COVID-19 case,” according to the email.

The suspension will last until Nov. 4 when the Hurricanes can resume practicing. Rutland’s game on Friday night against Westside has been canceled. There is no makeup date set for the game at this time.

The Hurricanes are 1-5 on the season and have lost three straight games. The next game on the schedule is against Howard on Nov. 6.

This story was originally published October 27, 2020 at 12:31 PM.

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Justin Baxley
The Telegraph
Justin Baxley is the fan life reporter at The Telegraph and writes stories centered around entertainment, food and sports in the Macon community. Justin joined the Telegraph staff after graduating from Mercer University in May 2017 with a degree in criminal justice and journalism. During his time at Mercer he served as the sports editor for The Cluster.
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