UPDATE: Nederland finds new opponent after Houston Austin cancels Friday contest

Published 3:28 pm Monday, September 28, 2020

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The Houston Austin athletic department has canceled Friday’s Nederland High School football game, Bulldogs head coach Monte Barrow said Monday.

In its place, the Bulldogs will host Lufkin at 7 p.m. Friday at Bulldog Stadium.

Nederland had to cancel last week’s game at Hunstville after numerous Bulldogs tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Barrow said his team is on track to play this week, barring any more positive tests.

Nederland will host a city wide pep rally at Bulldog Stadium at 7 p.m. Thursday.