Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Two high schools in California canceled upcoming football games due to coronavirus outbreaks.
Santa Paula High School, outside Los Angeles, was set to face La Cañada High School Friday, but at least 20 positive cases among the football and cheerleading teams led to the game's cancellation.
Near the Bay Area, Esparto High School said it didn't have enough healthy players to play against Amador High. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM California high schools are canceling football games due to COVID outbreaks. (Fox News) According to the Ventura County Star, 17 of Santa Paula's 46 football players are infected, and three cheerleaders are positive.
The school was unable to find enough students to replace those who would have been unable to play. Santa Paula Assistant Principal Daniel Guzman said the number of positive tests is "rising." Esparto, according to KCRA, expects to play next week against Winter High.