UIL state championship between Balmorhea, Richland Springs postponed due to COVID-19
The first UIL football state championship game this week between Balmorhea and Richland Springs has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, the UIL announced Monday morning.
There is an active case at Balmorhea, which was first reported by six-man expert Leman Saunders.
The two teams are squaring off in the Class 1A (six-man) Division 2 title game, which was scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at AT&T Stadium. It was the first of three games that day.
Three more state games are scheduled on Thursday with two on Friday.
Per a UIL press release, Balmorhea and Richland Springs will reschedule a game at a time and site determined by both schools. However, the game must be completed by January 16, which is the final day for state championship games in Class 6A. State games in Class 4A and below are this week. Class 6A and 5A will be played Jan. 15-16.
Balmorhea is 11-1 this season while Richland Springs is a perfect 12-0. Richland Springs has won a six-man state record nine state championships, including last year, 62-16 over Motley County.
STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Argyle (15-0) vs. Lindale (13-2), 7 p.m. Friday
Gilmer (14-1) vs. Carthage (13-0), noon Friday
Tuscola Jim Ned (13-1) vs. Hallettsville (13-2), 7 p.m. Thursday
Canadian (14-1) vs. Franklin (12-2), 3 p.m. Thursday
Post (15-0) vs. Shiner (13-0), 11 a.m. Thursday
Windthorst (14-1) vs. Mart (14-0), 7 p.m. Wednesday
Sterling City (14-0) vs. May (13-1), 2 p.m. Wednesday
