With COVID-19 cases increasing across most of the state, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association has delayed the start of the football playoffs by one week.
The KHSAA notified member schools this morning that the playoffs will not begin until the weekend of November 19-21.
"It goes without saying that we are in the midst of issues within our state and the current status of the pandemic. I have stated all along that decisions made by our office, at any point in time, would be so in the best interest of student athletes. While it may be a calculated strategic decision that in time, we feel was not the best path, we have to make decisions based on today's information because tomorrow is so unknown," said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. "This decision isn't just about the few ongoing quarantines, it's about 82 counties Friday being defined as "red" including the vast majority of the east. It's about giving our schools time to deal with the issues around athletics which are not identical to the issues around the school and as such, may need separate local discussions."
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