Imani Christian OUT For 2013 Football Season

By: HSSN Staff
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | 12:24 AM

Less than two weeks before the 2013 high school football season kicks off, Bishop Canevin suddenly does not have an opponent for opening weekend. In fact, eight other members of the Class A Black Hills Conference are trying to fill the void of an open week after receiving letters that Imani Christian will not field a team this fall.

WPIAL Executive Director Tim O'Malley said Imani Christian school officials sent a letter to the district and the eight other teams from the Black Hills Conference that they would not be able to honor their 2013 football schedule because of a lack of players.

2012 was the first year for Imani Christian as a member of the WPIAL and the football team finished tied for third place with Brentwood and Bishop Canevin with a 6-3 record, but the Saints were not eligible for the playoffs after violations put them on a two year probation.

Bishop Canevin, Brentwood, California, Carlynton, Chartiers-Houston, Clairton, Fort Cherry, Monessen and Serra Catholic now are in scramble mode and must try to find games to fill the open weeks in their schedule.

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