by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
Mathews High School recently announced it has canceled the rest of the school’s upcoming varsity football schedule due to low numbers and injuries.
Unfortunately, it’s become a growing trend nationwide as smaller schools like those classified in Virginia High School League’s Class 1 with an enrollment of 475 students or fewer are struggling with low participation.
Mathews disbanded its football program in 2022 but it returned with a five-game schedule in 2024 after a two-year hiatus. The Blue Devils were scheduled to play a full 10-game schedule this year.
Mathews athletic director Amy O’Neil wrote in a release….
