Officials with Lookout Valley High School informed the TSSAA and South Pittsburg High School on Monday that the they would be forfeiting their upcoming game with the Pirates due to a “small number of healthy players” on the Yellow Jackets’ roster.
Friday’s game at Lookout Valley would’ve been a Region 3-1A match for the teams, so with the forfeiture this moves the Pirates to 2-0 in the region and 3-2 overall on wins.
According to information obtained by the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the Yellow Jackets’ have sustained several player injuries since the season began, starting with only 19 members but soon expanding to 26.
The team has taken all shut-out losses so far this season including last week’s 70-0 loss to Whitwell which was played without four of team members who were out due to injuries.
With this forfeiture, Lookout Valley moves on to 0-5 on the season overall and 0-2 in the region. Lookout Valley still faces other region opponents including Sale Creek, Copper Basin, and Chattanooga Prep later this season.
South Pittsburg will be back in action at Beene Stadium on Friday, September 27th, 2024 when they face the 0-4 Innovation Academy Sentinels from Springfield, TN for homecoming.
In place of South Pittsburg football on WEPG for this week, listeners can tune-in for coverage from the Marion County Warriors as they travel to Sequatchie County for action. Join your Marion County Broadcast team of Dave Daffron and Brian Gossett for complete coverage live on 104.9 FM, 910 AM, SVEConnect Channel 4, and listen live online at theriver1049.com.
Pregame coverage begins at 6:15 PM CDT with “Murphy’s Matchups” — a look at Tennessee High School Football from Murphy Fair with commentary on games and coaches’ interviews — with Tennessee high school football guru Murphy Fair and co-host Doug Combs. The Warriors Pregame Report follows that at 6:45 PM CDT and kickoff at 7:00 PM CDT on WEPG.
