The School Superintendent confirms that the football players on the Red River Junior High team are in quarantine due to the COVID-19 virus.  Superintendent Alison Hughes told The Journal that two students at the Junior High have tested positive, and one is a member of the football team.

Hughes said, “We are following protocol and having all of the team members quarantine at home because of the close contact of team members at practices.”  Hugh said both Junior High coaches are also in quarantine.

The final game of the Junior High season was scheduled for Thursday.  Hughes said it was cancelled.

“It is not a large issue,” said Hughes.  She added, “We do not have an outbreak inside our system.  We have some students who are in quarantine because of contact with parents and others outside the school system who may have been exposed.”  She added that in addition several school employees have been sent home during this time.

The quarantine is limited to the Junior High.  Red River Athletic Director Norman Picou said, “The game (against Lakeview Friday night) is still on.  The High School football team is fine.”