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Pennsylvania high school football COVID cancellations, postponements, rescheduled games

Bishop McDevitt’s Mario Easterly grabs a touchdown in front of Middletown’s Tate Leach in their high school football game at Bishop McDevitt. September 03, 2021 Sean Simmers |ssimmers@pennlive.com

Lance Deane, Central Dauphin head coach, gets a Gatorade bath after notching his first win as head coach, 28-21 over Warwick, at Landis Field in Harrisburg, Pa., Sep. 2, 2021. Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Bishop McDevitt players carry 13 American flags onto the field to represent the 13 United State service men and women killed in Afghanistan last week prior to their game against Middletown in their high school football game at Bishop McDevitt. September 03, 2021 Sean Simmers |ssimmers@pennlive.com

Griffin Huffman, Cumberland Valley, makes a spectacular catch in front of Central York defender James Jackson but Central York defeats Cumberland Valley 21-3 in Mechanicsburg, Pa., Sep. 3, 2021. Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Bishop McDevitt warms up prior to their game against Middletown in their high school football game at Bishop McDevitt. September 03, 2021 Sean Simmers |ssimmers@pennlive.com

Greencastle-Antrim's Brady Diller is tripped up during Greencastle-Antrim’s 21-14 win over Lower Dauphin in high school football on September 2, 2021. Vicki Vellios Briner | Special to PennLive Vicki Vellios Briner | Special to PennLive

Cai Reisinger, Cumberland Valley, tackles Juelz Goff, Central York, as Central York defeats Cumberland Valley 21-3 in Mechanicsburg, Pa., Sep. 3, 2021. Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Bishop McDevitt's Marquese Williams scores against Middletown in their high school football game at Bishop McDevitt. September 03, 2021 Sean Simmers |ssimmers@pennlive.com

Beau Pribula, Central York, runs past a diving Bryce Beutler, Cumberland Valley, as Central York defeats Cumberland Valley 21-3 in Mechanicsburg, Pa., Sep. 3, 2021. Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Cedar Cliff's Trenten Smith makes a catch in front of Cocalico's Dylan Brubaker in high school football at West Shore Stadium. September 02, 2021 Sean Simmers |ssimmers@pennlive.com

Daivin Pryor, Steel-High, tackles Allen Chestnut, Belmont, as Steel-High gets the 800th program victory with a 61-6 win over Belmont Charter in Steelton, Pa., Sep. 4, 2021. Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Central Dauphin's Randy Rudy scores during Central Dauphin’s 41-22 win over Berks Catholic in high school football on September 3, 2021. Vicki Vellios Briner | Special to PennLive Vicki Vellios Briner | Special to PennLive

Bermudian Springs' Ethan Beachy (2) breaks up a pass intended for Boiling Springs' Blake Delevan (17) during the first quarter of the game played Friday evening at Ecker Field in Boiling Springs. Matthew O'Haren | Special to PennLive PennLive

A Belmont Charter player sits dejected in the endzone after Steel-High scores their second touchdown in a little over three minutes in the first quarter to lead14-0 in Steelton, Pa., Sep. 4, 2021. Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Cedar Cliff's Ethan Dorrell scores against Cocalico in high school football at West Shore Stadium. September 02, 2021 Sean Simmers |ssimmers@pennlive.com

Darren Mason, Belmont, intercepts an Alex Erby pass, intended for Daquan McCraw, Steel-High, in the endzone but Steel-High leads Belmont Charter 40-0 at halftime in Steelton, Pa., Sep. 4, 2021. Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Cedar Cliff's student section greets the team prior to their game against Cocalico in high school football at West Shore Stadium. September 02, 2021 Sean Simmers |ssimmers@pennlive.com

Treyshawn Smith, Central York, catches a Beau Pribula thrown, 36-yard pass dispite defense from Cumberland Valley's Isaac Sines and Central York defeats Cumberland Valley 21-3 in Mechanicsburg, Pa., Sep. 3, 2021. Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Mohamed Aly, Central Dauphin East lineman gets support from his teammates after they defeat Warwick 28-21 at Landis Field in Harrisburg, Pa., Sep. 2, 2021. On the left is his brother Alaa (#25). Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Bermudian Springs' Tyler Staub (31) is tackled by Boiling Springs' Jaydan Barrick (45) on a punt return during the first quarter of the game played Friday evening at Ecker Field in Boiling Springs. Matthew O'Haren | Special to PennLive PennLive

Mehki Flowers, Central Dauphin East, eludes Warwick defender Collin Shelly on a long run to help set up the go-ahead touchdown as Central Dauphin East defeats Warwick 28-21 at Landis Field in Harrisburg, Pa., Sep. 2, 2021. Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Central Dauphin quarterback Max Mosey runs for a touchdown during Central Dauphin’s 41-22 win over Berks Catholic in high school football on September 3, 2021. Vicki Vellios Briner | Special to PennLive Vicki Vellios Briner | Special to PennLive

Greencastle-Antrim's Taylor Conrad tries to avoid a tackle during Greencastle-Antrim’s 21-14 win over Lower Dauphin in high school football on September 2, 2021. Vicki Vellios Briner | Special to PennLive Vicki Vellios Briner | Special to PennLive

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While many hoped COVID-19 wouldn’t impact the 2021 football season like it did a year ago, that now appears to be wishful thinking.

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The third week of regular season football has seen a handful of cancellations across the state, including a couple thwarting some big Mid-Penn matchups.

3739 new COVID cases were recorded in the state on September 8.

Here’s a comprehensive list of what has been called off.

Bishop McDevitt vs. Harrisburg (Bishop McDevitt COVID concerns, Harrisburg will now travel to Manheim Township)

Manheim Township vs. Central Dauphin (Central Dauphin positive COVID case, Manheim Township rescheduled to host Harrisburg)

St. James vs. Fairfield (Fairfield positive COVID case)

Conemaugh Valley vs. North Star (North Star will now host Hughesville)

Hughesville vs. Wellsboro (Hughesville rescheduled to play North Star)

Tussey Mountain vs. Mount Union (Mount Union will now face Berlin)

Northern Lehigh vs. Tamaqua Area (Game moved from Friday to Monday)

Northwestern vs. Cambridge Springs

Bangor vs. Blue Mountain

Beaver Falls vs. OLSH

East Stroudsburg North vs. Pocono Mountain East

Wilmington vs. Oil City (Wilmington will now face Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas)

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