Even the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy series is immune to coronavirus.
The game between the air force and the army scheduled for Saturday at West Point was postponed due to a build-up of COVID-19 cases on the Air Force campus, and academies hope to postpone the match, according to an Air Force report.
“We are disappointed to postpone this game, however, the physical condition and protection of our cadets and the network remain our number one priority at the Academy,” Nathan Pine, Director of Air Force Sports, said in the statement. Upward trend in our COVID figures on campus, we have suspended all the activities of the interuniversity team. “
The options for composing the game are limited. The Falcons are scheduled for Mountain West Conference games every weekend until December 5, and the Army-Armada game is scheduled for December 12. On October 19, the Air Force defeated the Navy 40-7 on October 3 and had the chance to win the trophy with a sweep of its academy rivals.
The postponement of the fourth game announced on Thursday and game 45 will be postponed or cancelled for the 2020 season.