Staph outbreak cancels Houston high school football matchup, homecoming game
Friday's game between Bellaire and Lamar high schools at Houston's Delmar Stadium was called off after members of the Bellaire team contracted staph infections.
A major Houston high school football matchup and homecoming game between Bellaire and Lamar High Schools have been canceled due to a staph outbreak affecting Bellaire players. The contagious skin infection, caused by Staphylococcus bacteria, has prompted officials to cancel Friday night's game at Delmar Stadium, with Bellaire High School Principal Michael Niggli notifying parents of the diagnosis.
Despite the cancellation, a homecoming dance on Saturday night will proceed as scheduled, with the school announcing the Homecoming Queen and King. The decision to cancel the game is based on guidance from the HISD Health and Medical Department and the Houston Health Department Epidemiology team. Under UIL guidelines, the canceled game will be recorded as a victory for Lamar by forfeit, improving their record to 3-2 and securing their first district win.
Bellaire will fall to 1-5. The cancellation could impact Bellaire further, as they may need to forfeit another game if the infection spreads. Both teams are set to resume play next week, with Lamar scheduled to play Alief Taylor High School on October 8 and Bellaire hosting Houston Heights on October 9.
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