High School Football: Kickoff times changed for several Week 3 games due to weather
Forecasted high temperatures and heat index numbers for Friday, Sept. 4 have caused several area high school football games to change their start times. The high temperature on Friday is expected to be 92 degrees with a heat index of more than 100, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Here are the known changes in kickoff times for area games (updated at 1:15 p.m. Friday): ...
High school football games across the area are set to start later this week due to forecasted high temperatures and a heat index above 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. The National Weather Service issued the forecast for Friday, September 4th. The change in kickoff times is aimed at keeping players safe from the potential risks of playing in extreme heat.
The new start times range from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a few remaining at the traditional 7 p.m. time. Despite the late start times, the Olentangy Berlin game against Centerville will still kick off at 7 p.m. The decision to adjust kickoff times was made based on transportation issues for Lima Central Catholic against Urbana.
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