Shady Side Academy has postponed its football game this week against Clairton, citing "unprecedented injuries" that the team is dealing with.

The school announced Wednesday that it has postponed Friday night's scheduled game against Clairton, saying that nearly 20 of the team's 40 players are sidelined with injuries, "leaving the program unable to field a competitive roster safely."

"Coaches and administrators emphasized that the unprecedented number of injuries makes competing this week impossible without compromising player safety," the school said.

Shady Side Academy head coach Andrew Geisler said the team's 2-0 start speaks volumes to the team's character, but nothing is more important than the student-athletes' safety.

Clairton head coach Wayne Wade said he understands scheduling

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