Friday's Class B football clash of Class B No. 7 Waverly (2-2) and Lincoln Standing Bear (0-4) has been canceled.
The Lincoln Public Schools Athletics and Activities Department along with Waverly High School announced the decision Thursday afternoon.
Standing Bear will forfeit the scheduled game due to a large number of players out with an upper respiratory illness. An LPS spokesperson did not specify further, saying there were multiple different illnesses.
“This difficult decision has been made out of an abundance of caution in an effort to help keep everyone well and safe,†LPS AD JJ Toczek said in a news release. “We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we navigate this unique situation.â€
The Grizzlies have four games left on their inaugural varsity football schedule including Norris, Lincoln Pius X, Lincoln Northwest and Beatrice.
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Photos: Norris football hosts Blair in Class B showdown — Sept. 20
Fans watch the game between Norris and Blair as the sun sets on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Norris High School, in Firth.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (left) stiff-arms Blair's Brock Templar during the third quarter of the game on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Norris High School, in Firth.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (left) runs the ball through a group of defenders as Blair's Brock Templar (6) holds onto his jersey during the fourth quarter of the game on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Norris High School, in Firth.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (4) stiff-arms Blair's Keenan Wyman (7) during a fourth-quarter run Friday at Norris High School.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (4) stiff-arms Blair's Keenan Wyman into the ground during the fourth quarter of the game on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Norris High School, in Firth.
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Norris players watch from the sideline as the sun sets during the game against Blair on Friday at Norris High School.
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Spectators watch during the game between Norris and Blair on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Norris High School, in Firth.
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Norris' JT Druba (left) runs to the end zone while pursued by Blair's Carson Faue (33) during the third quarter of the game on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Norris High School, in Firth. Druba scored a touchdown on the play.
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Norris' JT Druba (18) celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against Blair on Friday at Norris High School.
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Norris' Jarrett Behrends (17) hands the ball off to Crew Moeller against Blair on Friday at Norris High School.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (4) stiff-arms Blair's Brock Templar during the third quarter of the game on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Norris High School, in Firth.
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Norris' Jarrett Behrends (right) looks to pass the ball during the second quarter of the game against Blair on Friday at Norris High School, in Firth.
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Spectators watch as the sun sets during the game between Norris and Blair on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Norris High School, in Firth.
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Norris' Chris Garner Jr. (6) runs the ball while defended by Blair's Keenan Wyman (7) during the second quarter of the game on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Norris High School, in Firth.
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Norris' Kyson Gana (8) breaks up a pass intended for Blair's Hayden Daggett (1) during the second quarter of the game on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Norris High School, in Firth. The result of the play was a turnover on downs.
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