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TexasTowelie

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Thu Sep 21, 2017, 03:23 AM Sep 2017

Forfeits in Iowa high school football continue: What's the answer? [View all]

CEDAR RAPIDS — Another week of the prep football season, another forfeit. Make that two this time.

Yes, the Iowa High School Athletic Association is noticing the trend, and there is a level of concern.

“Anytime a game is forfeited, that is disappointing, particularly for the schools,” said Todd Tharp, Assistant Executive Director of the IHSAA, in charge of football. “It appears we’ve had a a forfeit every week since Week 2. None would be a great number. One forfeit out of 173 games is a small percentage, but it’s still something that we don’t like to see.”

This has been different than previous seasons in that there have been forfeits so early and by more than one school. For instance, Danville played its first three games of 2016 but forfeited its final six because it didn’t have enough available players.

Read more: http://www.thegazette.com/iowa-prep-sports/football-game-center/whats-the-answer-20170920

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