The La Habra and Mission Viejo football game scheduled for Friday night was in doubt late Thursday because of potential exposure to COVID-19 by players in the Mission Viejo program.
Mission Viejo learned Thursday that there had been positive tests for the coronavirus by several players in its program, but perhaps not on the varsity team. Scheduled freshman and junior varsity games between La Habra and Mission Viejo on Thursday afternoon were canceled.
La Habra coach Frank Mazzotta at first thought the varsity game, a matchup between two of the top 10 teams in Orange County, would also be canceled.
The Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which includes Mission Viejo High, convened a board meeting Thursday night to go over the school’s options, which might include more testing and contact tracing. The board was still in its meeting late Thursday night.
The game is the long-awaited season opener for both teams after the coronavirus pandemic delayed the season for several months. The contest is supposed to be streamed live online by Fox Sports Prep Zone.
The CIF-SS just deleted this tweet saying La Habra vs. Mission Viejo would be replaced on the broadcast schedule. CIF-SS assistant commissioner Thom Simmons said it was a mistake and they do no know what will happen between Mission Viejo and La Habra. This is wild. pic.twitter.com/h1c542AA8I
— Fred J. Robledo
(@SGVNSports) March 12, 2021
(@SGVNSports) Mission Viejo is ranked No. 3 and La Habra is No. 7 in the preseason Orange County rankings.
Mazzotta spent some of Thursday evening looking at potential replacement opponents if the Mission Viejo game is canceled.
–Fred Robledo contributed to this report.
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