Gainesville forfeits football game due to injuries and low participation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 8:02 PM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
The Gainesville High School football team has forfeited its upcoming District 6-4A Division II game against Van Alstyne due to a lack of healthy players. Gainesville ISD Superintendent DesMontes Stewart cited significant injuries impacting the team’s ability to compete safely. Gainesville, with an enrollment of 885, differs from smaller programs that have also forfeited games this season. With an 0-8 record, the Leopards hope to play in their regular-season finale against Lake Worth on November 6.
- •Gainesville forfeits District 6-4A Division II game against Van Alstyne
- •Team struggles with 0-8 record and numerous injuries
- •Gainesville's enrollment is nearly five times that of smaller forfeiting schools
- •Leopards aim to play regular-season finale against Lake Worth on November 6
- 8:02 PMYahoo Sports — Another Texas football team forfeits a game. This school is much larger than most.
"Most programs that were forced to forfeit were much smaller. Gainesville has nearly 900 students. What happened?
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