Iowa JV Football Game Called In 1st Quarter After Learning Of COVID-Positive Case For Kid Not At Game

An Iowa junior varsity game was called off during the first quarter and canceled after it was revealed one team had a positive test result come back for a kid not playing and not at the game. According to media at the game between North Scott and Muscatine, the teams were taking a water/sanitation break when word came in that a North Scott player who hasn’t been on the field since Monday, and hasn’t been with the team since Monday, got a positive test result back.

Again, the game had already started, the player was reportedly not with the team and hadn’t been around the team since Monday.

The coaches came together and called the game. “It’s better safe than sorry,” Muscatine JV head coach Scott Mauck said.

As for the varsity game, it was played after the JV game was canceled with North Scott shutting out Muscatine 26-0.

In the 1st Quarter of tonight’s JV game between North Scott and Muscatine, news breaks of a positive COVID-19 case from someone on N.S. and both teams leave the field as the game is cancelled. For now, the varsity game is still on. I’ll be live from with more at 6:00 on @kwqcnews pic.twitter.com/Utas14m3lu

— Joey Donia – KWQC (@JoeyDonia) August 28, 2020

BREAKING: The North Scott vs Muscatine JV GM has been stopped & cancelled mid play. Word came down that a North Scott player has tested positive for COVID-19.

Both teams have left the field and the Varsity game is currently still on as scheduled.

More at 6pm & 10pm on @kwqcnews pic.twitter.com/6nN6zDtVMg

— Skubie Mageza KWQC-TV6 (@Skubie3Mageza) August 28, 2020

VIDEO: Here’s the Muscatine JV HC Scott mauck on what events transpired when he found out someone on North Scott tested positive while they were playing a game against them.

The player hasn’t been with the team since Monday.

More tonight at 10pm on @kwqcnews pic.twitter.com/FYqa1pFXEw

— Skubie Mageza KWQC-TV6 (@Skubie3Mageza) August 28, 2020