Two Illinois 8-Man Football Association teams recently announced they will not be playing football this season, leaving a question mark in the schedule for their opponents.

Rockford Christian announced on Wednesday they do not have the numbers to safely field an 8-man team after having the same issue last season.

“Although this was a very difficult and disappointing decision, our priority is and will always be the safety and well-being of our student-athletes,” Rockford Christian’s athletic director Ted Lawver said in a statement. ”Rockford Christian athletics will continue to commit resources to rebuilding the football program from the ground up through investment in strength and conditioning and the pursuit of establishing a solid middle school (6-8) football program, with the goal of

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