A season-opening football game Friday between Class 6A schools Rosemount and Lakeville North has been canceled because members of the Rosemount team are in quarantine after COVID-19 cases were reported.
Rosemount is also expected to miss its scheduled game on Oct. 15 against Farmington.
A statement from the school district said more than one positive case had been reported but declined to say more. Varsity and junior varsity players and staff have been asked to quarantine through the end of Oct. 21, the statement said.
The quarantine move was made "out of an abundance of caution for our community,'' the statement said, and in consultation with state emergency, public health and school district officials.
Lakeville North said in a statement that is exploring options for other opponents but said "nothing is currently scheduled.'' Rosemount also is seeking to reschedule games.
On Wednesday, COVID-19 led to at least eight football games being canceled this weekend.
Players at St. Agnes, Kasson-Mantorville and Osakis have tested positive for COVID, resulting in quarantines of teammates and coaches that meant those teams were unable to practice or play this weekend.
Another disrupter has been the shift to distance learning, required when local case numbers increase, a change that sidelines school activities including football. Among teams on hold for at least two weeks for that reason are Brainerd, Fairmont, Laporte, Montevideo and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown.
