The Moscow High School boys’ basketball team canceled their Tuesday match against Coeur d’Alene High School, according to the Vikings’ athletics website. This is the second match the Bears have canceled in the last four days.
A tweet from Jason Elliot of the Coeur d’Alene Press stated Tuesday’s game was “postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak within the Bears program,” and that no rescheduled date was announced.
Moscow High School Athletic Director Lance Abendroth confirmed the game had been canceled but declined to comment on the cause of the cancellation. The cause of the cancellation is still under investigation, Abendroth said.
The first canceled match was against Sandpoint High School on Jan. 30. Sandpoint High School Athletics stated in a tweet on Jan. 29, they are working to reschedule the game.
Protocols from Moscow High School state their indoor facilities have a capacity of approximately 250 people. Seating will be marked and every other row will be vacant, according to the school.
For outdoor facilities, the protocols state masks and social distancing are required for all spectators.
Moscow boys’ basketball Head Coach Josh Uhrig could not be reached for comment.
Anteia McCollum contributed to this report.
Cody Roberts can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @CodyRobReports
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