Jamestown (CSi)  On Friday it was announced that the Jamestown Blue Jays Football game moved to Saturday to be played at Mandan is a go.

The game was moved to Saturday October 24, 6-p.m., at the Starion Complex in Mandan.

The date and location change, stemmed from   a positive COVID-19 test result received on Wednesday this week.

Since then Blue Jays coaches and players have were monitoring themselves for the virus , along with conducting a search for potential close contacts.

The deadline for teams to complete their regular is this Saturday.

Previously

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public Schools, Activity Director, Jim Roaldson said Thursday morning that contact tracing began Wednesday and continues as a COVID-19 positive case  at Jamesttown led to the postponement of Wednesday evening’s football game, Jamestown at Mandan.

On Dom Izzo’s, Hot Mic  show, on WDAY, Roaldson pointed out that the plan as of Thursday morning to continues to be playing the game on Saturday October 24, 6-p.m., at the Starion Complex in Mandan.  Roaldson said the deadline for teams to complete their regular is this Saturday.  If the game is not played a decision on the football playoff’s plan will need to be addressed.

Previously

Jamestown  (JPS)  – Jamestown High School has issued a statement, saying that Wednesday night’s Jamestown at Mandan football game has been postponed to Saturday, Oct 24 at 6:00 due to a COVID-19 positive case.

The Statement Says:

“Due to the recent notification of one confirmed positive case of COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution for all, the varsity football game between Jamestown High School and Mandan High School has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 24 at 6:00 PM at the Starion Complex in Mandan.  This extension will provide time for self-monitoring of coaches and players and allow for the district to properly investigate potential close contacts and assess next steps.

If any further updates regarding this activity are necessary, they will be provided by the JHS Activities Office by Friday evening.”