- November 23, 2024
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Football tickets will be limited and must be bought in advance when the Matanzas High School Pirates host the Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs in the annual Potato Bowl on Sept. 18, School Safety Specialist David Bossardet announced on WZNF’s “Free For All Friday,” on Aug. 28. The game will be livestreamed as well.
Additional protocols are still being determined, he said, but he committed to a few changes necessitated by COVID-19:
“We do want our parents and students to be able to see the game, but we’re not willing to jeopardize the safety of not only the families, but Flagler County, for that experience,” Bossardet said.
Department of Health Medical Director Dr. Stephen Bickel said he’s comfortable with those changes. The danger of a crowd causing a “super spreader phenomenon” is reduced if people are all in the same community to begin with; conversely, an event that would be a regional attraction could lead to a spike in cases.
“We’ve got to resume our lives,” Bickel said, “so I think this is important and will have a positive impact on the community.”
More details will reported as they become available.
